Was Dali really that good?

I like the fact that his paintings are like dreams and open to each individual’s interpretation. He is also appealing as an individual. He was deeply interested in psychoanalysis which is reflected greatly in his paintings. He also never took himself too seriously and let other people think what they wanted. He was known for being eccentric and not afraid to make his opinions known. I have chosen three paintings of his which I will discuss below following a brief biography. They are: Persistence of Memory, The Face of War, and Apparition of a Face and Fruit Dish on a Beach. Each of these paintings clearly exhibit his unique style as an artist. His success made him the most famous surrealist painter ever.

Salvador Dali was born in Spain on May 11, 1904.His first public exhibition was in 1919. He married a woman named Gala 1934. His father strongly disapproved of this, as he disapproved of many things Dali did. He was first known for his work in Cubism, however became greatly interested and proficient in surrealism while attending school. Dali published his autobiography, “The Secret Life of Salvador Dali in 1942. Then sadly, in 1989, Dali passed away due to heart failure.

Salvador Dali’s painting, The Persistence of Memory, 1931, oil on canvas, 9 1/2 x 13" / 24.1 x 33 cm (The Museum of Modern Art), was perhaps his most famous, or at least most recognized work of art. This painting featured a series of melting clocks set against a soft, shaded background that lit up and became clearer. His use of light in this painting makes it seem as the…