Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory | Recycled Tote Bag

Soft Clocks Droop on a Dali Tote Bag

This Dali tote bag carries the strange dream world of Salvador Dali on a roomy recycled bag. Limp watches sag over a barren shore in stark, quiet light. The scene feels both calm and unsettling.

Use it as a melting clocks tote for errands, or a surrealist art tote for museum days.

Product Details

• Material: Recycled GREEN CIRCLE fabric
• Weight: 55 g / 1.98 oz
• Bag Size: 50 x 42 cm (19.7 in x 16.5 in)
• Zippered Storage Pouch: 12 x 12 cm (4.7 in x 4.7 in)
• Handle: 27 cm / 10.6 in
• Capacity: Carries up to 20 kg / 44 lbs
• Part Number: L1014
• Includes: Zippered pouch for storage. Safely slip it into another bag for extra storage.

The Camembert of Time

Dali painted The Persistence of Memory in 1931, when he was twenty-eight. It is tiny, only 9.5 x 13 in, yet packed with fine detail.

He said the soft watches came from the sight of Camembert melting in the sun. He even called them the camembert of time. The Dali tote bag carries that witty image.

Dream Logic on a Quiet Beach

A sleeping, fleshy shape lies at the center. Many see it as a soft self-portrait. Three watches droop, and each shows a different time.

The coast resembles the shore near Portlligat in Catalonia, where Dali grew up. A year earlier he had developed his paranoiac-critical method. This recycled foldable tote puts that dream logic on your arm.

Care and Storage

This Dali tote bag uses recycled GREEN CIRCLE fabric that is water-resistant. Hand washing preserves the coating. Machine washing at 86 degrees F / 30 degrees C is fine in a washing bag.

When you are done, fold the melting clocks tote into its zippered pouch. Hang it by the handle or store it flat. Keep the surrealist art tote out of long, direct sun to protect the print. Wipe the recycled foldable tote with a damp cloth between washes.

Display the Dali tote bag on a hook when you are home. Gift the melting clocks tote to a friend who loves museums. Pick the surrealist art tote for your next gallery visit. The recycled foldable tote also makes a thoughtful present.

About Salvador Dali

Dali was a Catalan Spanish painter and a leading figure of Surrealism. The movement explored dreams and the unconscious. His painting is now in MoMA in New York. Explore more in our Modern Art Collection.

For More Reading from the Web

• Hear MoMA's curator describe how small and detailed the painting really is. 1880-1950: Works from the Collection - MoMA Audio
• Read the full story of the painting, from Camembert to icon. The Persistence of Memory - Wikipedia