1. Salvador Dalí Surrealism at its best 1904-1989

2. Family Ties Father- Lawyer, discourages artistic side Mother- taught art to Dali at age 3 ◦ Began formal training at age 11 2 nd Salvador (a reincarnation)

3. Residencia de Estudiantes 1922- San Fernando School of Fine Arts- Madrid Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Buñel Known for eccentric looks and Cubist art 1926- expelled before final exams

4. Surrealism Surrealism 20 th century literature and artistic movement to express the subconscious with use of fantastic imagery Dreamlike, bizarre, striking

5. Religious Surrealism

6. Politics and Art Disagreement over freedom of the arts (Franco) Most surrealists part of leftist group- but Dali had no affiliation ◦ Therefore, expelled from group ◦ ‘I myself AM surrealism’ Moved to US in 1940

7. Dali and Gala Wife, business manager, muse Russian- married when her and Dali met Reason for Dali and Dad to fall apart Don Juan character Her death weakened him

8. Teatro Museo de Salvador Dali 1974 Figueres- hometown Bombed during Civil War, rebuilt to pay homage to Dali Dali buried in crypt

11. Other facts Designed Chupa chup label Blank canvases signed shortly before death Also worked with sculptures, fashion and photography

12. Persistence of Memory (1931)