Salvador Dali painted his iconic melting clocks in just two hours one afternoon in 1931, reportedly inspired by the sight of a melting Camembert cheese. The 8x11-inch painting has since become the most recognized surrealist artwork ever created, and its four draped timepieces have inspired countless interpretations about the fluidity of time.

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