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a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.
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Born
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech 11 May 1904 Figueres, Catalonia, Spain
Died
23 January 1989 (aged 84) Figueres, Catalonia, Spain
Known for
Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, writing, film, and jewelry
Spouse(s)
Gala Dalí (Elena Ivanovna Diakonova) ( m. 1934; d. 1982)
adultbasic
Spain
Education
San Fernando School of Fine Arts, Madrid, Spain
era
1800+
Movement
Cubism, Dada, Surrealism
Notable work
The Persistence of Memory (1931) Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War) (1936) Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening (1944) Christ of
Resting place
Crypt at Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres