Who is Salvador Dali

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol (; Catalan: [səlβəˈðo dəˈli]; Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ daˈli]; 11 May 1904 – 23 January 1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.

Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in August 1931, and is one of the mo...
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Salvador Dali Quotes

• At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.
• It is good taste, and good taste alone, that possesses the power to sterilize and is always the first handicap to any creative functioning.
• The terrifying and edible beauty of Art Nouveau architecture.
• Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.
• Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

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• 1stdibs: imagine alice fell down the rabbit hole into the mad hatter’s tea party where tom of finland was chatting with salvador dalí. that’s the full-throttle vibe mhli was going for with this bachelor pad that boasts views of the empire state building.
• _1aboog: salvador dali used to be such an inspiration for my art ugh i miss everything i used to do before
• Feralbbydelight: omg salvador dali has some of the most interesting sketches ive ever seen, his finished work is beautiful sure, i dont rly care for his sculptures but his quick sketches... omg so much raw creativity
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