Galatea of the Spheres

Galatea of the Spheres
ArtistSalvador Dalí
Year1952
MediumOil on canvas
MovementSurrealism
Dimensions65 cm × 54 cm (26 in × 21 in)
LocationDalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres

Galatea of the Spheres is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1952. It depicts Gala Dalí, Salvador Dalí's wife and muse, as pieced together through a series of spheres arranged in a continuous array. The name Galatea refers to a sea nymph of Classical mythology renowned for her virtue, and may also refer to the statue beloved by its creator, Pygmalion.

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