About the Artist

Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was a towering figure in the world of art, known for his surrealistic works that pushed the boundaries of imagination and creativity. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, Dalí showed an early talent for art, enrolling in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid at the age of 17. His eventual association with the Surrealist movement in the late 1920s truly defined his career.

Dalí’s work is instantly recognizable for its dreamlike imagery, bizarre landscapes, and meticulous attention to detail. His most famous painting, “The Persistence of Memory” (1931), features melting clocks draped over surreal landscapes and is considered a quintessential work of Surrealism.

Dalí was a polymath who delved into sculpture, film, photography, and theater. He collaborated with Luis Buñuel on surrealist films such as “Un Chien Andalou” (1929), which became landmarks of avant-garde cinema. Dalí’s legacy is preserved in the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, which he designed.