Project about famous artist. Made by student of 10 “A” form Dmitriy Belyh

I decided to choose… Salvador Domènec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech commonly known as Salvador Dali

Birth Salvador Dali was born on May 11, 1904 at 8:45 am GMT in the town of Figueres, in the Empordà region, close to the French border in Catalonia, Spain. This place had a nasty whether practically all year round and people thought that only madness or genius can born there. Salvador Dali was born on May 11, 1904 at 8:45 am GMT in the town of Figueres, in the Empordà region, close to the French border in Catalonia, Spain. This place had a nasty whether practically all year round and people thought that only madness or genius can born there.

The mystery of his brother Dali had a sister called Ana María and a brother also named Salvador (born October 12, 1901), who had died of gastroenteritis. When Dali was five years old, his parents told him that he was a reincarnation of his older brother. Dali had a sister called Ana María and a brother also named Salvador (born October 12, 1901), who had died of gastroenteritis. When Dali was five years old, his parents told him that he was a reincarnation of his older brother.

Childhood Dali was clever and smart boy, but he was uncontrollable and arrogant. Dali was clever and smart boy, but he was uncontrollable and arrogant. Dalí attended drawing school. In 1916, Dalí also discovered modern painting on a summer vacation trip to Cadaqués with the family of Ramon Pichot, a local artist who made regular trips to Paris. The next year, Dalí's father organized an exhibition of his charcoal drawings in their family home. He had his first public exhibition at the Municipal Theater in Figueres in Dalí attended drawing school. In 1916, Dalí also discovered modern painting on a summer vacation trip to Cadaqués with the family of Ramon Pichot, a local artist who made regular trips to Paris. The next year, Dalí's father organized an exhibition of his charcoal drawings in their family home. He had his first public exhibition at the Municipal Theater in Figueres in 1919.

He was Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in Dalí's expansive artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media. Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in Dalí's expansive artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media.

Famous paintings

The Persistence of Memory

The self portrait with Rafael’s neck By the way: it is one of his first works.

Portrait of Luis Bunuel

Slave Market with the Disappearing Bust of Voltaire

Great Masturbator

Salvador was also a sculptor Venus de Milo with Drawers Venus de Milo with Drawers

Death Salvador Dali died in January 23, 1989 (aged 84) in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain Salvador Dali died in January 23, 1989 (aged 84) in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain

Legacy Salvador Dalí has been cited as major inspiration from many modern artists, such as Damien Hirst, Noel Fielding, Jeff Koons and most other modern surrealists. Salvador Dali's manic expression and famous moustache have made him something of a Cult icon for the bizarre & surreal. Salvador Dalí has been cited as major inspiration from many modern artists, such as Damien Hirst, Noel Fielding, Jeff Koons and most other modern surrealists. Salvador Dali's manic expression and famous moustache have made him something of a Cult icon for the bizarre & surreal.

Interesting fact: I know, that maybe you’ve already been told, but just in case: Nowadays there is an exhibition of Dali’s works in Pushkin Museum of fine arts. Com and see it with your own eyes. I know, that maybe you’ve already been told, but just in case: Nowadays there is an exhibition of Dali’s works in Pushkin Museum of fine arts. Com and see it with your own eyes.

Questions 1. Where was Salvador Dali born? (Country and city) 1. Where was Salvador Dali born? (Country and city) 2. What interesting fact do you know about his brother? 2. What interesting fact do you know about his brother? 3.In what style did he make most of his pictures? 3.In what style did he make most of his pictures? 4.Name at least three of his works. 4.Name at least three of his works. 5. The year of his death. 5. The year of his death.

Answers 1) The town of Figueres, Spain. 1) The town of Figueres, Spain. 2)His older brother was also named Salvador who had died some years before Dali born. So Salvador was belived to be his reincarnation. 2)His older brother was also named Salvador who had died some years before Dali born. So Salvador was belived to be his reincarnation. 3) Salvador Dali made surrealist paintings. 3) Salvador Dali made surrealist paintings. 4)Venus de Milo with drawers, The slave market, The great masturbator, Portrait of Luis Bunuel, Self portrait with Rafael’s neck, The Persistence of Memory. (in any order) 4)Venus de Milo with drawers, The slave market, The great masturbator, Portrait of Luis Bunuel, Self portrait with Rafael’s neck, The Persistence of Memory. (in any order) 5)He died in )He died in 1989