Le conseil des dieux 

Salvador Dalí created this watercolor drawing entitled 'Le conseil des dieux.' Here, a god-like figure ascends a winding staircase, a symbol deeply rooted in the human desire for transcendence, echoing the Tower of Babel. Inside, a council convenes around a radiant sun, a recurring motif for enlightenment. Look closely at the figure of Hermes with his caduceus on the right, a symbol of medicine and commerce, which reappears through the ages in various forms. The god's winged sandals, a signifier of swift passage between realms, can be traced back to ancient Greek vase paintings. These archetypes resurface across cultures, subtly altered but retaining a connection to the collective unconscious. The divine council resonates with our primal need for order, yet the surreal composition hints at the chaos underlying all creation. Note the cyclical journey of symbols, how they resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings in different historical contexts.