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

Juan Genoves (1930 - 2020)
Juan Genoves
1930 - 2020
Ksenia Milicevic (1942)
Ksenia Milicevic
1942
Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz (1848 - 1921)
Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz
1848 - 1921
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021)
Elsa Peretti
1940 - 2021
Ramon Pishot-i-Zhirones (1871 - 1925)
Ramon Pishot-i-Zhirones
1871 - 1925
Antonio Palomino (1655 - 1726)
Antonio Palomino
1655 - 1726
Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780)
Luis Melendez
1716 - 1780
Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735)
Jean Ranc
1674 - 1735
Ignacio Zuloaga (1870 - 1945)
Ignacio Zuloaga
1870 - 1945
Giovanni Battista Castello (1509 - 1569)
Giovanni Battista Castello
1509 - 1569
Eugenio Alvarez Dumont (1864 - 1927)
Eugenio Alvarez Dumont
1864 - 1927
Ricardo Balaca (1844 - 1880)
Ricardo Balaca
1844 - 1880
Eduardo Chillida (1924 - 2002)
Eduardo Chillida
1924 - 2002
Jose De Creeft (1884 - 1982)
Jose De Creeft
1884 - 1982
Cesar Alvarez Dumont (1866 - 1945)
Cesar Alvarez Dumont
1866 - 1945
Antonio Maria Esquivel (1806 - 1857)
Antonio Maria Esquivel
1806 - 1857

Creators Cubism

 Hawoli (1935)
Hawoli
1935
Donald Judd (1928 - 1994)
Donald Judd
1928 - 1994
Albert Oehlen (1954)
Albert Oehlen
1954
Romeo Tabuena (1921 - 2015)
Romeo Tabuena
1921 - 2015
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (1945)
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder
1945
Peter Calmés (1900 - 1968)
Peter Calmés
1900 - 1968
Wolfgang Paalen (1905 - 1959)
Wolfgang Paalen
1905 - 1959
Guido Trentini (1889 - 1975)
Guido Trentini
1889 - 1975
Bohuslav Martinů (1890 - 1959)
Bohuslav Martinů
1890 - 1959
Frans Krajcberg (1921 - 2017)
Frans Krajcberg
1921 - 2017
Heinrich Hoffritz (1930)
Heinrich Hoffritz
1930
Paolo Salvati (1939 - 2014)
Paolo Salvati
1939 - 2014
James Edward Hervey MacDonald (1873 - 1932)
James Edward Hervey MacDonald
1873 - 1932
Fyodor Semyonovich Bogorodsky (1895 - 1959)
Fyodor Semyonovich Bogorodsky
1895 - 1959
Roger Parry (1905 - 1977)
Roger Parry
1905 - 1977
Thomas Lenk (1933 - 2014)
Thomas Lenk
1933 - 2014