Born in Figueres in Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. [3] . The artist, author, critic, impresario, and provocateurSalvadorDalí burst onto the art scene in 1929 and rarely left the public eye until his death six decades later. Discover the life and genius of Salvador Dalí, themaster of Surrealismwhose innovative techniques and eccentric personality revolutionized the art world. Explore Dalí’s masterpieces including The Persistence of Memory, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee, and hundreds of other iconic works.
