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Most of Dali's early works centered around this beautiful section
of Spain which is sometimes referred to as DaliLand [map]. Dali went on with his own interpretations of surrealism which were to bring him both recognition and disfavor. He and Gala also incurred the wrath of Dali's family with their wild ideas and "illicit relationship." Gala was still married to French poet Paul Eluard. Dali's leadership of the surrealist movement was highlighted by his work "Persistence of Memory" which is still recognized as a milestone for Dali and the movement. He was expelled from the movement in 1934 because of his purported fascination with Adolph Hitler. He did, however, retreat from the threat of war. He came to the United States in 1940 where he received many commissions and illustrated numerous books. He created a style of his own which brought him international fame and made him a leading artist of the 20th century. He and Gala did outrageous things together in the U.S. turning the art world topsy-turvy.
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Salvador
Dali was born on May 11, 1904 in Figueres, Spain, a small town in the foothills of
the Pyrenees mountains, approximately 16 miles from the French border. Dali's father
encouraged the young Dali in his artistic interests, building him his own studio.
From 1917 to 1927 Dali's works reflect his devotion to the area. He was
recognized for his venture into cubism and had his first one man show in 1926. In
1928 he won international attention with his painting "The Basket of Bread."
