Salvador Dali
Depending on how far you stand away from the painting, the abstract shapes resolve into different figures. At two yards away, you see three figures resembling Lenin in Chinese garb. Step back to six yards and the shapes come together to form the head of a tiger.
This work is a great example of Dali's use of optical illusion and anamorphosis, a technique where a distorted image resolves into a recognizable form from a specific viewpoint. It exemplifies Dali's Surrealist style, which often placed dreamlike imagery and unconscious desires in a realistic setting.