Salvador Dali

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Explore the captivating world of Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, a true visionary and the foremost exponent of the Surrealism movement. With his boundless imagination, Dalí crafted wildly original and dreamlike compositions, utilizing hyper-realistic techniques to distort and transform everyday objects.

One of Dalí's most iconic motifs, the melting watch, made its debut in his renowned painting, The Persistence of Memory, in 1931. This enigmatic imagery, accompanied by other peculiar elements such as elephants with spindly legs crowned by obelisks, weaves a tapestry of symbolism throughout his artworks, enhancing the allure of both his art and persona.

Today, Salvador Dalí stands as a revered figure, celebrated as one of the twentieth century's most significant and innovative artists. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Salvador Dalí through his paintings, limited edition prints, and sculptures. Discover the mesmerizing collection of Salvador Dalí artworks and embark on a surreal artistic journey.

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Salvador Dali Biography

Spanish artist Salvador Dalí is widely considered to be the central proponent of the movement of Surrealism.

After being expelled from the San Fernando Academy of Art in Madrid for refusing to be examined in relation to traditional art practices, Dalí travelled to Paris and was introduced to the founder of Surrealism, writer André Breton. Upon his return to Spain, Dalí’s subject-matter became increasingly bizarre and fantastical.

Dalí’s dreamlike compositions combined hyper-realistic painterly techniques that manipulated and mutated everyday objects. His most recognisable subject matter, the melting watch, first appeared in his painting The Persistence of Memory in 1931. This imagery, along with a handful of other oddities such as obelisks atop elephants with spindly legs, riddle his artworks with symbolism and add to the allure of his art and personality.

After fleeing to New York as a result of the Second World War, Dalí became increasingly more commercial, collaborating with many well-known brands such as Coca-Cola, Chupa Chups and Datsun. Both his artwork and advertisements were highly celebrated by the American art world. He later went on to collaborate with several filmmakers such as Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock.

Today, Dalí is heralded as one of the most important and innovative artists of the twentieth century.