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Born in Figueres, Spain
Salvador Dalí y Cusi (father) and Felipa Domenech Ferres (mother) gave birth to Salvador on May 11, 1904. Although it appears he is named after his father, he is actually named after his older brother (by 9 months) who died of Gastroenteriti. Warped like many of his future works of realism, he “resembled [his brother] like two drops of water, but [they] had different reflections,” only the brother, “was probably a first version of myself, but conceived too much in the absolute." -
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The Lifespan of Dali
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Dali Gets Married
Salvador married older woman by 30 years whose name was Gala. She was still in a marraige when they first met. -
"Persistence of Memory" Surrealist Painting
This is Dali's most famous oil painting. He is well known for the melting clock. -
"Eggs on a Plate Without the Plate"
Strange title to reflect the strange painting, His works are surreal, which means that there is a realistic landscape with unusual subjects, or vice-versa. -
"Cannibalism in Autumn"
In this painting it appears that warped people are eating each other. This image is gory, but yet intresting in the fact that it is surprising. -
"The Burning Giraffe"
This woman, although the centerpiece, doesn't find a spotlight in the title. In fact, the painting is named after the tiny giraffe on fire in the corner. This figure becomes popular in his later works as well. -
Hidden Faces
He wrote the book Hidden Faces. It is about a twisted love story during WW2. This story is as strange as his paintings. -
Dali's Moustache
Dali wrote a book soley about his extravagant moustache, a style that is named after him.
“Since I don't smoke, I decided to grow a mustache - it is better for the health.
However, I always carried a jewel-studded cigarette case in which, instead of tobacco, were carefully placed several mustaches, Adolphe Menjou style. I offered them politely to my friends: "Mustache? Mustache? Mustache?"
Nobody dared to touch them. This was my test regarding the sacred aspect of mustaches.”
― Salvador Dalí -
"Explosion"
This is also an oil on canvas masterpiece. Again, the melting clock is present in his work. -
Salvador Dali's Death
This unusual man sadly leaves the world due to a heart failure, just a short distance from his childhood home. He did not have any last words, but in 1958 Dali said, "I do not believe in my death," which is suitable as his last. -
Won the World Beard and Moustache Contest
Posthumously, Salvador's wacky moustache won this portion of the contest:
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Slender with long tips, straight up or arching up.
The hairs are only allowed to start growing up to the end of the upper lip.
Aids are allowed. -
Won the World Beard and Moustache Contest- AGAIN!
Even a contest was named after him, called "The Dali Moustache." Not only has his art impacted our lives, but also his magnificent moustache.
