Distances Salvador (Salvador Dali)

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Biography

Federico García Lorca and Salvador Dalí, 1920s.

Trying to find his own style, in the late 1920s he created a number of works under the influence of Picasso and Joan Miro. In 1929, he participated with Bunuel in the creation of the surreal film Andalusian Dog.

Then he first meets his future wife Gala (Elena Dmitrievna Dyakonova), who was then the wife of the poet Paul Eluard. Having become close to El Salvador, Gala, however, continues to meet with her husband, begins a along-the-way relationship with other poets and artists, which at that time seemed acceptable in those bohemian circles where Dali, Eluard and Gala revolved.

Dali with Elena Dmitrievna Dyakonova

Realizing that he had actually taken his wife away from a friend, Salvador painted his portrait as "compensation."

Salvador Dali and Man Rey, 1934.

Salvador Dali writes "The Face of War." California, USA, 1940.

Salvador Dali writes "The Temptation of St. Anthony," 1946.

Salvador Dali working on one of his creations, 1947

Salvador Dali, 1954. Photographer: Philippe Halsman.

Salvador Dali. Spain 1950s.

Salvador Dali and actress Bridget Bardot. 1960

Salvador Dalí kisses the hand of model Raquel Welch in the process of painting her abstract portrait, 1965.

Salvador Dali walks with an anteater through the streets of Paris. 1969.

See also

• Spain