Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989) - photo 1

Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí, a Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker, is celebrated for his vivid and imaginative works that delve into subconscious imagery. Born on May 11, 1904, in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, Dalí's early exposure to Impressionism and Renaissance masters significantly influenced his artistic development. His education in fine arts in Madrid further shaped his style, leading him to experiment with Cubism and avant-garde movements. In the late 1920s, Dalí embraced Surrealism, joining the Surrealist group in 1929 and rapidly becoming one of its most prominent figures.

Dalí's most famous work, "The Persistence of Memory," completed in 1931, epitomizes the Surrealist movement with its iconic melting clocks symbolizing the fluidity of time. His artistic repertoire was diverse, including painting, graphic arts, film, sculpture, design, and photography, often incorporating themes of dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, and science. Despite his remarkable artistic contributions, Dalí's eccentric and flamboyant public persona often overshadowed his work. He faced criticism for his public support of the Francoist regime and the authenticity of some of his late works.

Dalí's legacy is preserved in major museums, notably the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres and the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. These institutions showcase his extensive and varied body of work, illustrating his profound impact on Surrealism, pop art, and contemporary artists​.

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Date and place of birt:11 may 1904, Figueres, Spain
Date and place of death:23 january 1989, Figueres, Spain
Nationality:Spain
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Filmmaker, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor, Writer
Art school / group:Catalan and Balearic School
Genre:Allegory, Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life
Art style:Cubism, Expressionism, Post-Impressionism, Post War Art, Surrealism, Dadaism

Creators Spain

Adolfo Giard Larrauri (1860 - 1916)
Adolfo Giard Larrauri
1860 - 1916
Giuseppe Recco (1634 - 1695)
Giuseppe Recco
1634 - 1695
Atanas Tasev (1897 - 1991)
Atanas Tasev
1897 - 1991
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda (1911 - 2006)
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda
1911 - 2006
Isidre Nonel (1872 - 1911)
Isidre Nonel
1872 - 1911
Lluis Cera (1967)
Lluis Cera
1967
 Los Carpinteros (1992)
Los Carpinteros
1992
Jose Moreno Carbonero (1860 - 1942)
Jose Moreno Carbonero
1860 - 1942
Antonio Lopez Garcia (1936)
Antonio Lopez Garcia
1936
Kristian Kreković (1901 - 1985)
Kristian Kreković
1901 - 1985
Francisco Farreras (1927 - 2021)
Francisco Farreras
1927 - 2021
Fernando Tirado (1862 - 1907)
Fernando Tirado
1862 - 1907
Erwin Bechtold (1925 - 2022)
Erwin Bechtold
1925 - 2022
Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585)
Luca Cambiaso
1527 - 1585
Raimundo Madraso (1841 - 1920)
Raimundo Madraso
1841 - 1920
Ramon Casas (1866 - 1932)
Ramon Casas
1866 - 1932

Creators Cubism

Leo Svemps (1897 - 1975)
Leo Svemps
1897 - 1975
Otto Coester (1902 - 1990)
Otto Coester
1902 - 1990
Nancy Schön (1928)
Nancy Schön
1928
John William Ashton (1881 - 1963)
John William Ashton
1881 - 1963
Alain Bonnefoit (1937)
Alain Bonnefoit
1937
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967
Huang Rui (1952)
Huang Rui
1952
Philippe Lambercy (1919 - 2006)
Philippe Lambercy
1919 - 2006
Ural Tansykbaevich Tansykbayev (1904 - 1974)
Ural Tansykbaevich Tansykbayev
1904 - 1974
Achim Duchow (1948 - 1993)
Achim Duchow
1948 - 1993
Peter Weber (1944)
Peter Weber
1944
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885 - 1939)
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
1885 - 1939
Vasily Nikolaevich Chekrygin (1897 - 1922)
Vasily Nikolaevich Chekrygin
1897 - 1922
Flavio Paolucci (1934)
Flavio Paolucci
1934
Robert Desnos (1900 - 1945)
Robert Desnos
1900 - 1945
Camille Graeser (1892 - 1980)
Camille Graeser
1892 - 1980