Salvador Dali
May 11, 1904 - January 23, 1989
The Life of Salvador Dali
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali y Domenech was born on May 11, 1904. He was born in Figueres, Spain. Dali enrolled in art school in 1922 but was expelled in 1926. Dali's first surrealistic period began in 1929. He also began experimenting with film making. He helped make Un Chien andalou and L'Age d'or during this time period. Dali married his wife, Gala, in 1934. In the same year, Dali was expelled from the surrealist movement. The official reason for the expulsion was for "counter-revolutionary activities" but many historians believe that it had more to do with a conflict between Dali and the leader of the surrealist movement. During the 1940's, Dali published his autobiography called The Secret Life of Salvador Dali and began his classical period. Dali suffered from a motor disorder in 1980 and lost the ability to hold a brush and paint. This combined with the loss of his wife in 1982, Dali became depressed and moved to Pubol. In 1984 a fire confined Dali to a wheelchair and he moved back to Figueres. On January 23, 1989 Salvador Dali died of heart failure.
The Persistence of Memory
Painted in 1931
Salvador Dali
Swans Reflecting Elephants
Painted in 1937
Salvador Dali created many surrealist paintings throughout his life
Event Information
Opening of the Teatre-Museu Dali
The Teatre-Museu Dali was built by Salvador Dali in 1974. In English it is the Dali Theater-Museum.
When?
Saturday, Sep 28, 1974, 09:30 AM
Where?
Plaça Gala i Salvador Dalí, 5, 17600 Figueres, Girona, Spain
Sources:
"Salvador Dali Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.
"The Surreal World of Salvador Dalí." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.