Noir enlaçant une blanche 1966

Here's a painting by Salvador Dalí of Noir enlaçant une blanche, it seems, made with gouache, ink, and pencil on paper. It’s this study of contrasts - black and white, the stark lines against the pastel sky, and the embracing figures that kinda merge into one. I imagine Dalí making this, maybe in a flurry, capturing a fleeting image from his mind with bold strokes, quickly, not laboriously. He layers the ink to give the figures depth but then the surface remains flat in areas, so there is this tension. The quick movements that build the body of the figure are so sensual. The hand around the figure's waist is simple, not a highly detailed study, but it works! It reminds me that painting isn't just about what you see, but what you feel and how you translate that onto a surface. Every artist takes something from those who came before, and gives something to those who follow.