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Dalì Salvador

Dalì Salvador

((Spain) 1904-1989)

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  • Critically acclaimed
  • Master of Surrealism
  • High auction record (£13.5m)
    Sotheby's, 2011

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist, renowned for his eccentric personality and imaginative works that blended dreamlike imagery with precise, realistic detail. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí showed early artistic talent and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. He became involved with the Surrealist movement in the 1920s, gaining recognition for his unique ability to depict the subconscious and his fascination with psychoanalytic theory, particularly the works of Sigmund Freud.

Dalí's most famous painting, The Persistence of Memory (1931), features melting clocks in a desolate landscape, symbolizing the fluidity of time and the fragility of reality—key themes in his work. His technical mastery and strikingly bizarre visuals set him apart as a leading figure in surrealism. Beyond painting, Dalí explored sculpture, photography, and film, collaborating with artists like Luis Buñuel and Walt Disney.

Known for his flamboyant public persona and elaborate mustache, Dalí was as much a performer as an artist. His ability to merge art, science, and philosophy left a lasting impact on 20th

  • Composizione

    Composizione, 1971

    cm 72.3x55.5, Color litograph

  • The Rock from Our Historical Heritage portfolio

    The Rock from Our Historical Heritage portfolio, 1975

    cm 77x56, Etching and Aquatint on Japan paper