Painted in 1898–1944 during Dalí’s stay in America, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Awakening (Sueño causado por el vuelo de una abeja alrededor de una granada un segundo antes del despertar) is one of the artist’s most famous explorations of Freudian dream theory. Preserved in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, the canvas visualizes how a small physical sensation—the sting of a bee, symbolized by a sharp bayonet—triggers a rapid succession of subconscious images a fraction of a second before waking up. Featuring his beloved wife and muse, Gala, nude and levitating above a stone slab, the composition displays floating seascapes, an erupting pomegranate, fierce leaping tigers, and an elephant with spindly obelisk-bearing legs traversing the horizon.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Execution: Meticulously hand-crafted layer by layer by experienced studio artists using fine oil glazing techniques, faithfully rendering Dalí’s signature photographic precision, luminous skin tones, and expansive turquoise seascapes.
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Archival-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight, high-density pure linen canvas using professional-grade oil pigments to guarantee long-term color brilliance, structural stability, and yellowing resistance.
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Complex Compositional Fidelity: Accurately reproduces the crisp directional light, delicate anatomical contours, and vibrant symbolic details that define this iconic mid-century masterpiece.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Contemporary master bedroom suite, statement living room wall, executive library, or private gallery corridor.
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Commercial: Avant-garde boutique hotels, luxury design showrooms, executive corporate suites, and fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Awakening |
| Original Artist | Salvador Dalí |
| Original Execution Date | $1944$ |
| Art Style & Genre | Surrealism / Classic Period ($1941–1989$) (Symbolic Painting) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Original Dimensions | $51 \times 41\text{ cm}$ ($\approx 20.1 \times 16.1\text{ in.}$) |
| Custom Size Options | Available in original scale or custom-scaled dimensions |
| Location of Original | Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |










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