Discovery Of America, By Salvador Dali
1.The title of the work of art I have chosen is “Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus“ by Salvador Dali, 1959.
2. This work of art is over 14 feet tall and over 9 feet wide (410x284cm; 161.4x111.8) the medium used is oil paint on canvas. It looks like the oil was applied with pencil and the painting appears shiny. It looks like a 3-dimensional work of art. ( Word count 47)
3. The subject matter is historic and complex. The painting depicts Christopher Columbus and the members of his crew on a beach on West Indies. The artist portrays the history of the discovery of America. Christopher Columbus a young boy, who is painted in a while, flowing robe. He also surrendered to the divine begins in the picture. Dali wife, Gala was humus
2. This work of art is over 14 feet tall and over 9 feet wide (410x284cm; 161.4x111.8) the medium used is oil paint on canvas. It looks like the oil was applied with pencil and the painting appears shiny. It looks like a 3-dimensional work of art. ( Word count 47)
3. The subject matter is historic and complex. The painting depicts Christopher Columbus and the members of his crew on a beach on West Indies. The artist portrays the history of the discovery of America. Christopher Columbus a young boy, who is painted in a while, flowing robe. He also surrendered to the divine begins in the picture. Dali wife, Gala was humus