Scorgemmo una cinquantina di cavalieri … una moltitudine di uomini a cavallo 1963

This watercolour, entitled 'Scorgemmo una cinquantina di cavalieri … una moltitudine di uomini a cavallo' was created by Salvador Dalí in 1963. The painting depicts a chaotic scene dominated by dynamic, fluid forms and a muted colour palette punctuated by vibrant splashes. Dalí’s rendering of knights and horses merges abstraction with figuration. Look closely, and you can see how the composition’s energy emerges through a network of layered washes and spontaneous brushstrokes. Notice the skeletal figure to the right, its stark form acting as a counterpoint to the frenzied movement elsewhere. The artist masterfully uses line and colour to create a sense of depth and disorder. Dalí's method destabilizes traditional representation by presenting an event not as a clear narrative but as a flux of perceptions. The lack of precise detail invites viewers to project their interpretations onto the canvas. This watercolour exemplifies how Dalí explores the subconscious, challenging fixed meanings and engaging with the fluidity of perception.