Salvador Dali

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist, best known for his striking and bizarre images in his work "The Persistence of Memory" (1931). Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. His eccentric personality and flamboyant mustache became as iconic as his paintings. Dalí's masterpiece, "The Persistence of Memory," features melting clocks in a dreamlike landscape, exemplifying his fascination with the subconscious. Another notable work includes "Swans Reflecting Elephants" (1937), which showcases his double-image technique. In addition to painting, Dalí made significant contributions to film, collaborating with Luis Buñuel on the avant-garde films "Un Chien Andalou" (1929) and "L'Age d'Or" (1930).