Salvador Dali

1. Salvador Dali

2. (1904-1989) Barcelona Spain • He is considered a painter, sculptor, graphic artist and designer • He prides himself on Eccentricity and Exhibitionism • He calls his work “Critical Paranoia” instead of insane or crazy • Thinks that one should create “genuine delusion” while keeping in mind that your reason and rationale is temporarily suspended

3. Samples of his Eccentticity

4. Dali had a brother who shared the same name, but died on his birthday. • His parents, who were prominent people, told him that he was the reincarnation of his brother • Dali’s mother died of breast cancer, and his father married his mother’s sister • Dali did not oppose the marriage.

5. 1929 he met a woman named Gala, whom he called his “muse” she was a german immigrant 12 years older than him and was married to a poet who was also part of the surrealist movement • Dali’s father was outraged by his new love, and his outrageous involvement with the surrealists • He disowned him and told him to never return • They were married that same year and he devoted everything to her.

6. 1984~When Gala died in he gave up all will to live, and spent 5 years with dramatic wasted attempts at suicide • Ironically he finally died in 1989 listening to his favorite artist’s record quietly in his sleep • The irony is that his death was so quite while his life was so loud. • Surrealist artists felt they needed no explanation of their reason or art, but Dali pushed every button possible and later was kicked out of the group

7. The Persistence of time • Gives the idea that time is rigid and deterministic, that time is a constraint • How do you see contridiction in this picture?

8. My True Self