*Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man' : The war's devastation and its psychological impact on Dali can already be felt in some of his more somber canvases before his period in America. In this painting, however, his style shows a new, more philosophical classicism. His initial notes for the work read: "parachute, renaissance, protection, cupola, placenta, Catholicism, egg, earthly distortion, biological ellipse. Geography changes its skin in historic germination." These cryptic words offer some hint of the work's meaning. This strange scene, emblematic of the emergence of a new order after the war. *Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - A Spanish artist renowned for 'surrealism', cubism, futurism, technical skill, precise draftsmanship, striking & bizarre images in his work. Major themes in his work include dream sequences, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. He used this method to realize the dreams and imagination he had in his mind, changing the real world the way he wanted and not necessarily what it was. Dal�'s artistic repertoire included painting, graphic arts, film, sculpture, design, photography, fiction, poetry, autobiography, essays and criticism.