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Salvador Dalí
Painting the melting clocks in The Persistence of Memory.
Surrealism · Dalí Theatre-Museum
- Born
- 11 May 1904
- Birthplace
- Figueres, Spain
- Died
- 23 January 1989
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Salvador Dalí
A Spanish artist who painted dreamlike scenes with sharply rendered detail. His work extended into sculpture, film, fashion and design.
Early life
Catalan childhood
Grew up in Figueres and spent summers around Cadaqués.
Art education
Studied at Madrid's San Fernando academy, experimenting with different painting styles.
Career
- 1926
Paris visit
Met Pablo Picasso during his first visit to Paris.
- 1929
Surrealist circle
Joined the Surrealists and collaborated on the film Un Chien Andalou.
- 1940–1948
American years
Lived in the United States, developing exhibitions and film and design projects.
- 1974
A museum in Figueres
Opened the Dalí Theatre-Museum in his hometown.
Selected work
The Persistence of Memory
Soft watches in a sparse coastal landscape.
Soft Construction with Boiled Beans
A distorted figure in a work also titled Premonition of Civil War.
Christ of Saint John of the Cross
A crucifixion seen from above, overlooking a bay.
Beyond work
Gala
Married Gala in 1934; she was a recurring subject and a central figure in his career.
Political allegiance
Publicly supported Francisco Franco's dictatorship, a lasting source of criticism.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Dalí Foundation: painting and influences ↗Dalí Foundation: catalogue ↗MoMA: The Persistence of Memory ↗Photo: Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
