Dali, Salvador (Felipe Jacinto) (1904-89) Spanish painter and sculptor, born in Figueras. In his prime he became something of a pop figure, noted for his eccentricity and flamboyance. Influenced by the Surrealists in Paris (1928), notably de Chirico and Max Ernst, Dali became the leading figure of that movement.
His studies of life ‘on the edge’ and the inner world of dream imagery led him to represent fantastical subjects, often situated in landscapes recalled from his boyhood in Spain.
In 1940 he moved to the USA and converted to Catholicism. His work took a turn to religion offering a somewhat conceptual, in contrast to devotional, take on ancient religious motifs.
He wrote The Secret Life of Salvador Dali (1942) and worked with Luis Buñuel in surrealist films such as Un Chien Andalou (An Andalusian Dog, 1928) and L’Age d’Or (The Golden Age, 1930).
His more popular paintings include The Persistence of Memory (or ‘Limp Watches’, 1931) and Christ of St. John of the Cross (1951). He is buried under a crystal dome in a museum dedicated to his work, located near his place of birth. » Surrealism
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The Persistence of Memory (or ‘Limp Watches’, 1931)
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Thanks for the post on Salvador dali – he is my favourite artist and i love to find out more about him. Perhaps include some pics too? I would appreciate that a lot. Elephants is my favourite, along with The Persistence of Memory.
Thanks
Tom
Comment by Tom Gurney — February 24, 2009 @ 12:14 am |