Can you spot the differences... 👀
The original 1923 version of "Portrait of My Sister" (second image) represented Dalí's sister, Anna Maria, in a relatively positive light. When this work was first exhibited in Spain, it brought the 19-year-old artist considerable fame, even drawing comparisons to Picasso.
Nearly four years later, Dalí returned to his canvas and completely transformed it by adding a second upside-down figure, making it a double portrait.
Whether a reflection of Picasso's profound influence on Dalí or a symbol of developing tension between the artist and his sister, no documentation details exactly why he drastically altered the work.
What do you think the reason is?
🎨: Salvador Dalí, 1923, Portrait of My Sister. In the USA ©Salvador Dalí Museum, Inc. St. Petersburg, FL 2022. Worldwide rights ©Salvador Dalí. Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí (Artists Rights Society), 2022.
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