Art · Skopia

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Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening

1944 · Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

A bee circles a pomegranate, and in the second before waking it has become two tigers and a bayonet coming at Gala's arm.

★ 6.7

1640 · Musee d'Arts Nantes, Nantes

A child-angel leans toward the sleeping old man, its small fingers glowing translucent where they pass in front of the candle flame.

★ 5.9