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Sep 21, 2016 - Explore Dalí Atomicus is a surreal photograph of the artist Salvador Dalí jumping, taken by the photographer Philippe Halsman in The photograph also features three cats flying through the air. At least 26 takes of the photograph were made before Halsman was satisfied with the result. [a] The process took between five and six hours.
In a collection of light-hearted photographs, In , American photographer Philippe Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in New York City and they began to collaborate in the late s. The work Dalí Atomicus explores the idea of suspension, depicting three cats flying, water thrown from a bucket, an easel, a footstool and Salvador Dalí all seemingly suspended in mid-air.
The photo is called Taken by Philippe Halsman using his unique "Jumpology" technique, this iconic image features the legendary Salvador Dalí suspended in mid-air, surrounded by flying cats, a stream of water, and various objects seemingly defying gravity.
Photographer Philippe Halsman and Surrealist You may be familiar with the iconic Philippe Halsman image of Salvador Dali in mid-air with flying cats, disembodied arms, and floating furniture.
Nov 14, 2018 - In , American photographer Philippe Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in New York City and they began to collaborate in the late s. The work Dali Atomicus explores the idea of suspension, depicting three cats flying, water thrown from a bucket, an easel, a footstool and Salvador Dalí all seemingly suspended in mid-air.
Halsman was a pioneer
In the s photographer Philippe Halsman ended his portrait sessions by asking his subjects to jump. His pictures are compiled in the wonderful Philippe Halsman’s Jump Book. “There is a sublime silliness to Halsman’s images that can make you laugh regardless of how open you see them. 
Inspired by Dalí Atomicus (1948), The artist appears suspended in the air amid three flying cats, a stream of water, and floating furniture. When Dalí and Halsman became close friends in the s, Halsman had experienced a great deal of hardship in his life.
He also famously photographed There's also Philippe Halsman's Jump Book which contains nearly jumping celebrities, politicians and people of note. Don't forget that Halsman was also a fine portrait photographer even without the jumps: check out Philippe Halsman: A Retrospective - Photographs From the Halsman Family Collection or Halsman at Work for more of his photography.