Salvador Dali was a Spanish artist from Catalonia known for his surreal works of art. He is one of the most well known spanish artists of all time. His works include "The Persistence of Memory", also known as the "Melting clock" painting. Alongside his painting career, he also dabbled in sculpting, film, photography, literature, and even architecture, all to varying degrees.
Salvador Dali is known for his Surreal works, having been a big member of the Surrealist group. From the 20s, Dali began introducing more and more bizarre images into his work, based around things such as food, animals, and science. Dali's sculpting ability also led to two enduring icons of the Surrealist movement: Lobster Telephone (see below), and Mae West Lips Sofa, alongside a patron of his, an English Poet named Edward James.
From a young age, Dali's mother encouraged his artistic endevors. By 1918, Dali had already started exhibiting his art to the world. In 1926, Dali made his first trip to Paris and met Pablo Picasso, up until the Spanish civil war, Dali was popular among his fellow surrealist artists. When the Spanish civil war first broke out, he stayed silent on the matter, but with the victory of the Spanish Nationalists, he openly supported the newfound dictator of Spain and started shifting his values to align with that of the Catholic church and the nationalist government. This move angered many surrealists including Picasso, who never acknowleged Dali for the rest of his life.