In the middle of the painting rests

In the middle of the painting rests a rounded gray figure looking somewhat like a dolphin. Some critics have pointed out that the figure resembles Dali’s face in profile. Others see features that look like long eyelashes which might symbolize female sexuality. If it is Dali himself, he might be musing on his own place in history, whether he will achieve lasting fame through his work or fade into obscurity. If the figure is feminine, Dali might be saying that sexuality changes with time.