The artwork entitled “Set design for the ballet ‘Los Sacos Del Molinero'” was conceived by Salvador Dali in the year 1949. Representative of the Surrealism movement, the genre of this piece falls under design, specifically that of theatrical set design. This work is part of the series associated with the ballet “Los Sacos Del Molinero.”
The artwork depicts a multitude of what appear to be sacks or bags tightly packed together, creating a wall-like structure. The rendering of the sacks shows elongated shapes, accentuated by shadows and highlights that provide a sense of volume and three-dimensionality. The perspective used in the artwork suggests a close-up view, offering little in the way of a background or contextual setting. Dali’s signature is visible, confirming the authenticity and artistic origin. The surrealistic quality of the artwork may lie in its focus on a mundane object, rendered with meticulous attention to detail, possibly suggesting themes beyond the ordinary, as is common in the Surrealist movement where the everyday is often transmuted into the extraordinary through artistic expression.
