Soft Construction with Boiled Beans: A Closer Look

A Closer Look Join a Museum docent for a 30-minute pop-up tour exploring Salvador Dalí’s Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War) (1936). Discover the painting’s striking details, symbolism and historical context, with time to ask questions and share your observations. On loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this powerful work depicts a contorted body tearing itself apart, reflecting the tensions of a country on the brink of the Spanish Civil War. Learn more here. Location: The Dalí Museum’s James Family Wing A Gallery Admission ticket is required to access the galleries. To reserve tickets, go to our ticket page. To reserve a free member ticket, register here. Not yet a member? Join today.