Noir enlaçant une blanche 1966

Salvador Dalí made this ink and gouache drawing, Noir enlaçant une blanche, in 1966, and its all about contrasts. It's like he's building up the figures with these quick, jagged lines, a real back-and-forth between black and white that creates a sense of depth. Look at how the stark black outlines define the forms, but then the white gouache fills them in, giving it weight and volume. The blue background feels almost flat, making the figures pop out even more. Dalí’s use of stark, contrasting tones and the expressive, almost frantic lines really create a dynamic tension. It's like he's capturing a moment of embrace, but with this underlying feeling of unease or surrealism. You can almost feel the energy in the strokes, the way he layers the marks to build up the figures. Maybe this connects to other artists who explored similar themes of duality and the subconscious like Picasso or Miró. But Dalí’s touch is unmistakable, creating something that’s both unsettling and strangely beautiful.