Le cheval de Troie 1969

Salvador Dalí made this painting, *Le cheval de Troie*, or *The Trojan Horse*, in 1969. It is awash with dreamlike imagery in a muted palette of greens and golds. I can imagine Dalí conjuring this uncanny scene, letting his unconscious lead the way. The paint application looks thin and fluid, allowing for those characteristic drips and splatters that suggest movement and chaos. See those dark splatters hovering above the horse’s head? They almost feel like thoughts or anxieties raining down. And what about that Trojan horse itself? It’s not just a wooden vessel but a living, breathing thing, teeming with tiny figures spilling out. Dalí was always playing with scale and perspective, inviting us into his topsy-turvy world. He painted in such a way that one feels he is wrestling with the possibilities of representation itself. His wild imagination continues to inspire us, to ask questions, and to see the world anew.