Salvador Dali Surrealism What is Surrealism Impossible Dreamlike

Salvador Dali Surrealism

What is Surrealism? Impossible Dream-like Symbolic Mysterious Imaginative Unusual Playful Fantastical Bizarre

Surrealism, Dreams, and Sigmund Freud ● This art movement began with the idea of psychoanalysis, from the neurologist Sigmund Freud, in the 1920 s. ● Surrealist artists put things together that do not belong. ○ To “stimulate the unconscious mind” ● Used realistic painting and photography to make impossible scenes feel “real” like a dream.

Salvador Dali and Surrealism ● ● ● Hyperrealism Dreamscape Influenced by science ○ Theory of Relativity (Einstein) ○ Is Time fixed? Melted watches ○ Symbol for Time Ants ○ Symbol for Decay

Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) ● ● ● ● ● Spanish Surrealist painter - made “hand-painted dreams” Best known for the painting The Persistence of Memory ○ Features melting watches Just like Van Gogh, he was named after his older brother, who died before he was born. ○ His parents told him he was the reincarnation of his dead brother - they looked very similar. Talented artist from a young age, went to art school. Eccentric personality - often daydreamed as a student. ○ Often did not get along with classmates First public exhibition in 1919 - age 15. Expelled from art school, after “declaring that no member of the faculty was competent enough to examine him. ” Inspired by science, math, and dreams Became well-known Surrealist painter ○ Was expelled from the movement after clashing with other members.

Dali Museum - Figueres, Spain ● ● Designed by Dali himself. Located in Dali’s hometown, Figueres. Dali is buried in the floor of the museum. The outside of the museum is covered in replicas of the traditional tri-cornered bread made in Figueres. ● Everything in the museum was designed and created by Dali.

Disney and Dali - Destino ● Short film ● Tells the love story of Chronos (Greek personification of time, like “Father Time”) and a woman named Dahlia. ● Released in 2003 ● Production actually began in 1945 ○ ○ Originally a collaboration between Walt Disney and Salvador Dali Was scrapped during WWII, due to financial concerns