Burning Giraffe

This piece of artwork was created by Salvador Dali in 1937. It would most definitely be described as surreal. It is a dreamscape in which a giraffe, set in the background of the piece, is burning. Its back is ablaze and it appears to have smoke rising from it. Front and center we see the form of a women. In Dali's interpretation, the woman stands with her arms outstretched. She appears to be stripped of skin and the viewer can see the muscles of her hand. However, as you follower her form down, it appears that she is wearing some kind of long flowing gown. You can see her feet from under it. The woman has drawers opening from her body. Her head has no face. To the left of this woman and in the back is another woman. This piece is seen as a premonition of war. The piece stands out to me because of its dream like imagery. Dali is a very interesting arist. The tall women, which almost mimic the length of a giraffe, and the burning giraffe itself are odd images. It leaves me wondering why Dali created such a piece.