The Basket of Bread
(1926)
Oil on panel
12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches

Completed in 1926, a time in which Dali was also studying the Dutch Masters, this painting shows how far Dali's own expertise had come. The near photo realism of the basket of bread is clearly apparent, and the crustiness of the bread contrasts with the crisp white folds of the cloth beneath.