Here is a detailed description of the image: The image shows a close-up, angled view of a sculpture titled "La Danza del Tiempo I" by Salvador Dalí. The sculpture, which features a melting clock draped over a tree-like structure, is made of gilded bronze with a green and black patina. The clock face displays the numbers 3, 5, 8, and 10. The sculpture is mounted on a tiered base that is affixed to a beige marble wall or column. To the right of the sculpture, attached to the wall, is an information plaque with text in Spanish. The plaque identifies the artist and the title of the sculpture and provides context, noting it was cast in 1984 by the Perseo house. It also describes Dalí's obsession with memory and the meaning behind his iconic "melting clocks," saying they represent time that "cannot be stopped." Additionally, it mentions that the sculpture is located in room 4 of the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City. In the background, a glimpse of the museum interior can be seen. There are people in the upper-left corner walking and standing on a shiny, tiled floor. A small plant is also visible.

Dalí melting clock sculpture observed in

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Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 02:45 PM

4d ago

Mexico City, Mexico

19.44100, -99.20400

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