Salvador Dalí's 1936 painting 'Necrophiliac Spring' will be exhibited in the UK for the first time as part of the 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art' exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The show, dedicated to designer Elsa Schiaparelli, runs from March 28th to November 8th.
The painting is historically significant as the direct inspiration for Schiaparelli's iconic 1938 'Tears Dress,' a landmark collaboration between art and fashion. Its inclusion highlights the deep, often overlooked artistic dialogue between Surrealist painters and fashion designers of the era, centering the exhibition on creative cross-pollination rather than just garment display.