*Mirage' was described by Dali himself as follows: 'The encounter of a beautiful woman (Venus) with Apollo in the desert symbolizes the mirage of love. The aura of classic antiquities and the desert flowers issuing from the forehead of Apollo evokes the timeless feeling of love.' This theme of the 'mirage of love' is one that permeates much Surrealist thinking and also lies at the center of Dali's intense if bizarre relationship with his wife and muse Gala. *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.