This painting was executed during a period that the artist called "Nuclear Mysticism”. Typically, Nuclear Mysticism is made up of different theories trying to explicate the relationships between the conscious mind and quantum physics. The different theories are made up of elements ranging from nuclear physics, pop art and classicism to Catalan philosophers.

The name comes from the French phrase nature morte, which translates to "dead nature.” Therefore, by adding "Vivante", which means "fast-moving action plus a certain lively quality", Salvador was essentially naming the artwork "dead nature in movement". That plays into his Nuclear Mysticism theme, which combined elements of science, physics and art.