1 Salvador Dalí 1904 – 1989 Began his early works with charcoal drawings. (age 17). Studies at the Academy of San Fernando at age 18. He was expelled because he stated that no faculty member was competent enough to grade him.
2 Influences Cubism Dada – Art movement against war Surrealism – He is considered to be the greatest surrealist of the 20 th century. Meets Picasso (his idol) through the painter Joan Miró. Influenced by Velazquez Married Gala, a Russian Immigrant which would be the inspiration for his works.
3 His works typically have bread, eggs, and crutches. Supports Franco’s regime and is expelled from the Surrealist group. He states that he is surrealism. Dali was also a writer and tried to produce movie scripts. He is knighted by King Juan Carlos I. Creates his own museum where he paints himself as God (mocking the Sistine Chapel).
4 Possible causes for his strange behavior Dali was taken to his brother’s grave (also named Salvador) at the age of 5. His parents told him that he was the reincarnated spirit of his brother. A fact which he believed. His mother died at the age of 17. A woman whom he worshipped. He was disowned by his father after living with Gala.
5 Image of Dali
6 La última cena
7
8 Bailarina y la cara de muerte
9
10 La persistencia de memoria
11
12 Aparición de una cara y un frutero en la playa
13
14 Metamorfosis de Narcissus
15
16 Mi deseo, mi madre, mi madre, mi madre
17
18 Una contorsión topológica de una mujer se hace un violín
19
20 Autorretrato
21
22 cristalino
23
24 Mujer como caballo
25
26 Huevos sobre el plato
27
28 El barco
29
30 La jirafa quemada
31
32 Velazquez muriendo detras de la ventana a la izquierda con una cuchara
33
34 Composición surrealista
35
36 Mujer y animal
37
38 Madona del puerto Ligat
39
40 La cara de guerra
41
42 Galatea con esferas
43
44 Cadaques
45