Salvador Dali - Poetry of America (1948) aka Cosmic Athletes

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In Poetry of America, aka Cosmic Athletes, Savador Dali, explores “American culture, consumerism, and racial tensions through dreamlike imagery, featuring American football players, a giant Coca-Cola bottle, and a map of Africa” (Figuerez Ortiz, 2015). 

This surrealist masterpiece was created during World War II when the artist was exiled in the United States. The Coca-Cola bottle depicted in Poetry of America is the first recorded instance of the iconic bottle in art. Below, an image of the painting with an image of the Coca-Cola bottle detail. 

  

Note

*Poesia de America. Los atletas cósmicos.

References

- Dali, S. (1948). Poetry of America. Oil on canvas. Permanent Collection at the Dalí Theatre-Museum (Teatro-Museo Dalí), in Figueres, Spain. 

- Figueres Ortiz, Pau (March 8, 2015). Salvador Dali - Poetry of America (1943). Blog: The Revolution will be sponsored.

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