Focus on Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man and explain the Subjects and symbolism.
The egg is a common subject in Dalí's work. Early in his career, eggs commonly symbolized hope and love. However, Child Watching the Birth of the New Man and other later works mimics the egg as a Christian symbol of purity and perfection. Dalí uses the leaking yellow "yolk" of the egg to map the world onto the egg.The man emerging from egg is the "New Man" referenced in the title, and the "Geopoliticus Child" can be seen crouching in the lower right-hand corner.  
The New Man emerges from the egg where North America should be, breaking through the rising power of the US and resting his hand on Europe to support his emergence. South America and Africa are both enlarged relative to Europe, conveying the growing importance of the so-called "third world."The draped cloth represents the placenta.The androgynous figure who the Geopoliticus child holds on to is pointing at the New Man, showing the child the "new historical period it will represent."
Africa South America US map Geopoliticus Europe placenta North America third world Christian