#SigmundFreud (born #OTD in 1856) had an instrumental influence in #SalvadorDali's life. Freud's writings inspired Dali's "hand-painted dream photos" and the Freudian symbols in many of his works, including the soft figure in "El Gran Masturbateur" (1930). . . . . . Image: Worldwide rights ©Salvador Dali. Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali (Artists Rights Society), 2017 / In the USA ©Salvador Dali Museum, Inc. St. Petersburg, FL 2017.