Soft Self-Portrait with Grilled BaconSalvador Dalí

Dalí’s 1941 painting explores identity and mortality during his American exile. It depicts Dalí’s face as a drooping mask supported by crutches, symbolizing ego fragility. Grilled bacon beneath the mask underscores the link between the ephemeral self and the corporeal world. The work delves into themes of disintegration, highlighting the tension between mental constructs and physical reality.