Dalí x Rubinstein – Crossed Illusions

True to its mission of building bridges between artistic generations, Dalí Paris presents an unprecedented encounter: Dalí x Rubinstein, Crossed Illusions.
Located in the heart of Montmartre, the museum, home to the largest private collection dedicated to Salvador Dalí, opens its doors to the kinetic and luminous world of Patrick Rubinstein.

Rubinstein is a French artist, born in 1960, who currently lives and works in Paris. Drawing from multiple influences, he has developed a kinetic universe and pioneered Kinetic Pop Art, blending the technical principles of optical art with the figurative themes of contemporary art.

Through this exhibition, two worlds meet and intertwine. On one side, the Catalan master who, through bronzes, engravings, and paintings, delved into the unconscious and elevated reality. On the other, a major contemporary artist who extends these visions by inventing an optical and kinetic language where images metamorphose according to the viewer’s gaze.

Rubinstein revisits themes dear to Dalí—woman, dream, butterfly, secret, time—and transposes them into a play of shifting illusions. His works are never revealed all at once: they appear, vanish, split, and recombine depending on the spectator’s perspective. This visual magic, born from his innovative techniques such as the Dooble, unsettles perception and invites us on a journey between reality and imagination.

The exhibition unfolds like a duet: some works directly echo Dalí’s surrealist sculptures, while others create an autonomous language infused with gold, light, and vibration. From Gala to the melting clocks, from angels to mythical figures, the visitor travels through a universe where dream and illusion merge.

By welcoming Patrick Rubinstein, Dalí Paris reaffirms its commitment: keeping Dalí’s legacy alive while paving the way for new artistic expressions. Together, Dalí and Rubinstein blur our points of reference and remind us—as Dalí declared: “Surrealism is me”—a statement Rubinstein extends by inviting each of us to become the creator of our own vision.