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Salvador Dalí Quiz

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  • Salvador Dalí's full name is Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marqués de Dalí de Púbol.
  • Dalí was born on May 11, 1904, in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain.
  • Dalí was known for his eccentric and flamboyant personality, often wearing a long cape and sporting a curled mustache.
  • Dalí's most famous painting, 'The Persistence of Memory,' features melting clocks and was completed in 1931.
  • Dalí was a leading figure in the Surrealist movement, known for his dreamlike and bizarre imagery.
  • Dalí's work often incorporated recurring symbols such as ants, crutches, eggs, and tigers.
  • Dalí's painting 'Swans Reflecting Elephants' features a double image where swans on a lake can also be seen as elephants.
  • Dalí collaborated with filmmaker Luis Buñuel on the Surrealist film 'Un Chien Andalou,' known for its shocking and dreamlike imagery.
  • Dalí's artwork often featured distorted figures and landscapes, creating a sense of unease and unreality.
  • Dalí's mustache was a trademark of his eccentric persona, and he once stated that he used it to create a sense of unease in others.
  • Dalí's painting 'The Elephants' features long-legged creatures with spindly, stilt-like legs, set against a barren landscape.
  • Dalí was known for his interest in Freudian psychology and often incorporated Freudian symbols and themes in his artwork.
  • Dalí's artwork often explored themes of time, memory, and identity, with a focus on the subconscious mind.
  • Dalí's painting 'The Sacrament of the Last Supper' features a distorted perspective and elongated figures, creating a sense of surrealism.
  • Dalí's work was influenced by the Renaissance masters, particularly in his attention to detail and hyper-realistic style.
  • Dalí was expelled from the Surrealist movement in 1934 due to his political views and disagreements with other members.
  • Dalí's painting 'Galatea of the Spheres' features a floating figure surrounded by geometric shapes and spheres, creating a sense of otherworldly beauty.
  • Dalí's collaboration with Walt Disney on the short film 'Destino' combined animation with surrealism, blending the styles of both artists.
  • Dalí's artwork often featured religious symbols and themes, such as crucifixes and angels, interpreted through a surrealistic lens.
  • Dalí's painting 'Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War)' depicts a monstrous figure in a state of decay, symbolizing the horrors of war.

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