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In Alberto Giacomettiās "Point to the Eye" (top image), a slender rod reaches toward a hovering sphere that suggests an eye, creating a balance of attraction and aggression. The sculpture stretches form itself, transforming anamorphosisāan optical illusionāinto three dimensions and exploring how seeing can be both sensual and violent.
Below, Salvador DalĆās "Fantaisies Diurnes" (bottom image) reimagines the same optical trick on canvas. A vast, white, skull-like shape floats across the surface, fusing death and desire into a dreamlike form with keys, jewels and cryptic texts mapping hidden impulses.
Both works reveal how Giacometti and DalĆ used anamorphosis to explore perception, desire and the unstable nature of vision. What do you notice when you shift your gaze between them?
Explore these works when you visit the Museum.
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š¼ļø Salvador DalĆ ā Fantasies Diurnes (1932)
š¼ļø Alberto Giacometti ā Point to the Eye, (1931-1932...