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Salvador DaliSalvador Dali

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Biography - Early LifeBiography - Early Life

Salvador Dali was born in Figueres, Spain Salvador Dali was born in Figueres, Spain on May 11, 2004on May 11, 2004

He had an older brother named Salvador He had an older brother named Salvador who died 9 months earlier. His family who died 9 months earlier. His family named him Salvador also because they named him Salvador also because they believed he was his brother’s reincarnationbelieved he was his brother’s reincarnation

He attended drawing school at a young ageHe attended drawing school at a young age His first public exhibition was in 1919 (at His first public exhibition was in 1919 (at

age 15)age 15)

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Biography - Madrid & Paris Biography - Madrid & Paris (1)(1)

In 1922, Dali moved to Madrid and studied at In 1922, Dali moved to Madrid and studied at the Academia de San Fernando (School of Fine the Academia de San Fernando (School of Fine Arts)Arts)

He became known as eccentric - long hair, side He became known as eccentric - long hair, side burns, coat, stockings, knee breeches in a late burns, coat, stockings, knee breeches in a late 19th century fashion. Click 19th century fashion. Click herehere for a picture. for a picture.

He began experimenting with Cubist style He began experimenting with Cubist style paintings; however, he didn’t really know what paintings; however, he didn’t really know what he was doing. Click he was doing. Click herehere for Cubist examples. for Cubist examples.

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Biography - Madrid & Paris Biography - Madrid & Paris (2)(2)

Experimented with Dada (a cultural Experimented with Dada (a cultural movement in Switzerland during WWI), movement in Switzerland during WWI), which influenced his work throughout his which influenced his work throughout his lifelife

He was kicked out of the academy when he He was kicked out of the academy when he told his professors that no one was told his professors that no one was qualified enough to grade himqualified enough to grade him

He grew a flamboyant moustache that He grew a flamboyant moustache that later became iconic of Dali. Click later became iconic of Dali. Click herehere to to view.view.

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Biography - 1929 to WWII Biography - 1929 to WWII (1)(1)

1929 - Dali worked on a short 1929 - Dali worked on a short surrealistic film called surrealistic film called An Andalusian An Andalusian DogDog

1929 - He met his future wife Gala1929 - He met his future wife Gala Began to emphasize surrealism - a Began to emphasize surrealism - a

common theme in Dali’s paintingscommon theme in Dali’s paintings Dali’s most famous painting, Dali’s most famous painting, The The

Persistence of MemoryPersistence of Memory, was painted in , was painted in 1931. Click 1931. Click herehere to view. to view.

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Biography - 1929 to WWII Biography - 1929 to WWII (2)(2)

In 1934, Salvador and Gala were married.In 1934, Salvador and Gala were married. World War II was beginning in Europe in World War II was beginning in Europe in

1940, so the Dalis moved to the United 1940, so the Dalis moved to the United StatesStates

He began to get a reputation for being He began to get a reputation for being very eccentric and outrageousvery eccentric and outrageous

In 1942, he published his autobiography, In 1942, he published his autobiography, “The Secret Life of Salvador Dali”“The Secret Life of Salvador Dali”

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Biography - Later Years (1)Biography - Later Years (1)

In 1949, Dali went back to Spain and In 1949, Dali went back to Spain and stayed there, even throughout the stayed there, even throughout the dictatorship of Francodictatorship of Franco

He began to explore other artistic realms, He began to explore other artistic realms, such as using optical illusions, such as using optical illusions, incorporating math/science into his incorporating math/science into his paintings, using DNA as a subject, etc.paintings, using DNA as a subject, etc.

His Catholic faith began to grow; religion His Catholic faith began to grow; religion began to influence much of his post WWII began to influence much of his post WWII work. Click work. Click herehere for an example. for an example.

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Biography - Later Years (2)Biography - Later Years (2)

In 1968, he filmed a commercial for In 1968, he filmed a commercial for chocolates. chocolates.

In 1969, he designed the Chupa Chups logoIn 1969, he designed the Chupa Chups logo In 1980, his senile wife Gala was dosing him In 1980, his senile wife Gala was dosing him

with non-prescribed medications, and with non-prescribed medications, and damaged his nervous system. This was the damaged his nervous system. This was the end to his artistic ability.end to his artistic ability.

Gala died in 1982, causing Dali to lose the Gala died in 1982, causing Dali to lose the will to livewill to live

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Biography - Later Years (3)Biography - Later Years (3) There are many rumors of suicide There are many rumors of suicide

attempts, but it is unknown whether these attempts, but it is unknown whether these were true.were true.

There are also rumors that the staff in There are also rumors that the staff in Dali’s nursing home forced him to sign Dali’s nursing home forced him to sign blank canvases to later be painted as fake blank canvases to later be painted as fake Dali art. Therefor, many critics are hesitant Dali art. Therefor, many critics are hesitant to accept late Dali paintings as true.to accept late Dali paintings as true.

In 1989, Dali passed away due to heart In 1989, Dali passed away due to heart failurefailure

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Dali’s ArtDali’s Art

For video clip of Dali’s art, please click here.

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About the authorAbout the author

Robin Dykema is a junior Robin Dykema is a junior at Grand Valley. She is at Grand Valley. She is currently studying currently studying Spanish and Psychology Spanish and Psychology with an emphasis on with an emphasis on secondary education.secondary education.

Feel free to e-mail at Feel free to e-mail at r_r_dykemadykema@@hotmailhotmail.com.com

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Video:Video:– http://www.http://www.youtubeyoutube.com/watch?v=QHH28cRXu0U.com/watch?v=QHH28cRXu0U

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Woman Playing Mandolin (1909)

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This piece, The Persistence of Memory, includes symbolism, suggesting that Einstein’s theory that time is relative and not fixed.

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Example of religion influencing Dali’s paintings:

Crucifixation (Corpus Hypercubus)

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