SALVADOR DALI 'Clock Explosion' (1988) Offset Lithograph Poster

SALVADOR DALI 'Clock Explosion' (1988) Offset Lithograph PosterClock Explosion (aka 'The Persistence of Memory') by Salvador Dali, 1988 Surrealist composition inspired by Dals legendary melting clock across a dreamlike coastal landscape. Based on the artist's original work from 1931! 24 x 36 Inches 61 x 91. 4 Centimeters Offset lithograph on satin poster paper. Non editioned poster print. Salvador Dali's (1904 1989) bold facsimile signature, and artwork title, bottom center. *Note: Displays some rippling waviness

‘Clock Explosion’ (aka 'The Persistence of Memory') by Salvador Dali, 1988
Surrealist composition inspired by Dalí’s legendary melting-clock across a dreamlike coastal landscape.
Based on the artist's original work from 1931!
24 x 36 Inches
61 x 91.4 Centimeters
Offset lithograph on satin poster paper.
Non-editioned poster print.
Salvador Dali's (1904-1989) bold facsimile signature, and artwork title, bottom center.
*Note: Displays some rippling/waviness to paper from prior storage and prev. framing. Also see small tear bottom right border.  Poster presents very well overall with strong color and clean display appearance.

ABOUT THE ART

Among Salvador Dalí’s most enduring obsessions was the distortion of time itself, and few images symbolize that concept more powerfully than his legendary melting clocks. 'Clock Explosion' reinterprets the dreamlike visual language of 'The Persistence of Memory' (1931), transforming the familiar soft timepiece into an almost violent surrealist eruption of fragments, symbols, and dissolving forms. Suspended between dream and decay, the warped clock floats within a barren coastal landscape illuminated by Dalí’s signature contrasts of glowing light, deep shadow, and impossible stillness — imagery that helped define the Surrealist movement of the 20th century.

This dramatic 1988 offset lithograph poster captures the rich color and theatrical atmosphere of Salvador Dalí’s iconic imagery while presenting beautifully as a large-format vintage display piece. Printed on satin-finish poster stock and featuring the artist’s bold facsimile signature and title below the image, the work retains strong visual impact with vivid saturation and sharp detail throughout.

Minor waviness from previous framing and storage, along with a small tear to the lower right border, do little to distract from the poster’s overall presentation, which remains clean, vibrant, and highly displayable for collectors of surrealist art and classic Dalí imagery.