The lithograph Lincoln in Dalivision was based on Salvador Dalí's earlier painting entitled Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea, which at a Distance of 20 meters, is transformed into the Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko). Two versions of this painting were created, which formed the basis of the limited edition lithographs.

The painting depicts a nude woman looking out a window at sea during sunset when viewed up close. However, when the viewer steps further back from the painting, it depicts a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The duality of this artwork raises questions about human perception, memory, and the subconscious mind.

Dalí's paintings Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea which at a distance of 20 meters is transformed into the portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko), and the original Lincoln in Dalivision lithographs produced from these paintings were some of the first examples of the photomosaic artistic approach by a recognized artist.