Painter, Sculptor
· 1904 – 1989
- Spain
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter born in 1904. He wasn’t your typical artist; he was the kind who said, “Let’s mess with people’s minds.” As part of the surrealist movement in the 1920s, Salvador Dali’s paintings transcended the mere visual; it was a portal to dream-like boundaries of reality and fantasy. Dali’s career was a wild ride through the unpredictable landscape of his imagination. Dali’s artworks range from film, sculpture, and photography. The well-known of Dali’s artworks are “The Persistence of Memory” and “The Elephants”. And then there’s The Great Masturbator, a painting that’s like a visual symphony of oddity. Salvador Dali’s paintings capture the subconscious through symbolic imagery transported on canvas. Salvador Dali’s paintings dive into the depths of the human psyche with a journey of realms and surrealism. Salvador Dali’s paintings for sale have had a high demand over decades, they are such attractive treasures for art collectors and enthusiasts. Owning a piece of Salvador Dali’s artwork is not just a simple purchase, but also a testament to the artist’s enduring influence in the world of art.
2,125 Artworks
Salvador DALI-Harlequin in a landscape, 1968-Hand-Signed silkscreen in colors, 1968
Relief Printing, Screen Printing on Paper
36x28in
$3,740
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) - Hand-watercolored drypoint etching on Japanese paper - 1969
Engraving on Paper
26x22in
$4,540
Salvador DALI-Gretchen by Faust-Rare limited edition Limoges porcelain plate, 1968
Enamel, Gilding on Paper
10x10in
$1,240
Salvador Dalì (1904-1989) - Rome and Cadaqués - Heliogravure and drypoint etching on Arches paper - 1972
Engraving on Paper
29x36in
$3,830
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Swans Reflecting Elephants: A Surreal Masterpiece
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The Persistence of Memory: Understanding Dali’s Masterpiece
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In the Studio
- Nationality
- Spain
- Born
- 1904 – 1989
- Mediums
- Painter, Sculptor
Salvador Dalí: The Real Surreal / The Dalí Museum - St. Petersburg, United States
Dalí / Centre Pompidou - Paris, France
Dalí / Palazzo Reale - Milan, Italy
Dalí: A Retrospective / Palazzo Grassi - Venice, Italy
The Salvador Dalí Exhibition / Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - New York, United States
Dalí / Tate Gallery - London, United Kingdom
Salvador Dalí: Retrospective 1920-1980 / Centre Pompidou - Paris, France
Salvador Dalí: A Retrospective / Gallery of Modern Art - New York, United States
Dalí: His Work and His Life / National Museum of Modern Art - Tokyo, Japan
Salvador Dalí / Huntington Hartford Gallery of Modern Art - New York, United States
Retrospective / Galleria Durini - Milan, Italy
Dalí: 1958 Exhibition / Carstairs Gallery - New York, United States
Dalí Paints Gala / Galleria Pallavicini - Rome, Italy
Salvador Dalí / Knoedler Gallery - New York, United States
First Retrospective / The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - New York, United States
International Surrealist Exhibition / New Burlington Galleries - London, United Kingdom
Exposition of Surrealism / Julien Levy Gallery - New York, United States
Salvador Dalí: Retrospective / Pierre Colle Gallery - Paris, France
Surrealist Exhibition / Goemans Gallery - Paris, France
First Solo Exhibition / Dalmau Gallery - Barcelona, Spain
Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, United States
Salvador Dalí Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, United States
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain
Dalí Universe, London, United Kingdom
Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain
Reina Sofia National Art Museum, Madrid, Spain
Gala Dalí Castle Púbol, Púbol, Spain
Dalí Paris, Paris, France
Salvador Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, United States
Dalí Theatre-Museum, Figueres, Spain
Birth of Salvador Dalí in Figueres, Spain
Dalí's first drawing lessons from Juan Núñez
Enrolls in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid
Expelled from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Meets Gala Éluard, who becomes his muse and future wife; joins the Surrealist movement
Paints "The Persistence of Memory"
Marries Gala Éluard
Participates in the International Surrealist Exhibition in London
Moves to the United States due to World War II
Returns to Spain from the United States
Marries Gala in a Catholic ceremony
Buys a castle in Púbol for Gala
Opens the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain
Death of Gala; Dalí is devastated and relocates to the castle in Púbol
Death of Salvador Dalí in Figueres, Spain
