The artist is captured jumping, surrounded by flying cats, a stream of water, and floating furniture - all captured without photographic editing. The name refers to the "atomic era" and the idea of suspended, "explosive" reality. Halsman and Dali made 26 doubles before achieving the desired effect.

This is not just a portrait - it is a visual manifestation of absurdity, energy, and creative madness of the 20th century.

Dali Atomicus is a visual explosion where physics and absurdity intertwine within a fraction of a second. Halsman captured Dali at the moment of maximum dynamics - all the elements of the photo are in the air, symbolizing the idea of the world's collapse and instability after World War II. The name refers to the "atomic era" into which humanity has entered. This photo became a symbol of the fusion of performance, photography, and surrealist thinking.