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Salvador Dalí
- Active
- 1922 — 1988
About
Spanish artist (1904–1989)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Salvador Dalí
- Born
- 1904-05-11
- Died
- 1989-01-23
- Occupation
- painter / sculptor / writer / actor / film director / screenwriter / photographer / film actor / scenographer / illustrator / jewelry designer / graphic artist / holographer / theatre designer / designer / draftsperson / production designer / artist
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Birthplace
- Figueres
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseGala Dalí1958-08-08 — 1982-06-10
- PartnerAmanda Lear
Family
- FatherSalvador Dalí i Cusí
- MotherFelipa Domènech i Ferrés
- SiblingAnna Maria Dalí
- ChildJose Van Roy Dalí
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- still life
- genre painting
- portrait
- landscape painting
- allegory
Awards & Nominations
5 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
Notable Works
- The Persistence of Memory1931painting by Salvador Dalí completed in 1931. Also known as Soft Watches or Melting Clocks, it is one of Dalí’s most famous pieces.
- Christ of Saint John of the Crosspainting by Salvador Dali
- The Sacrament of the Last SupperSalvador Dali painting
- The Great Masturbatorpainting by Salvador Dali
- Soft Construction with Boiled Beanspainting by Salvador Dalí
Education
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando1922 — 1926
Languages
Native language
- Catalan
Spoken, written or signed
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Catalan
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q5577 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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