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Salvador Dalí was a Spanish artist. Born on 11 May 1904 in Figueres, Dalí died on 23 January 1989 in Figueres at the age of 84.
Notable works include The Persistence of Memory, Christ of Saint John of the Cross and The Sacrament of the Last Supper. Dalí studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 247 languages, Salvador Dalí is No. 553 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 May 1904, Figueres
- Died
- 23 January 1989, Figueres (aged 84)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Painter, sculptor, writer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
- Genres
- Still life, genre painting, portrait
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Catalan
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 247
Did you know
Lived to 84.
Shares a birthday with Richard Feynman and Justinian I.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Figueres, with Maverick Viñales.
Has a Wikipedia article in 247 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherSalvador Dalí i Cusí
- MotherFelipa Domènech i Ferrés
- SpouseGala Dalí
- SiblingAnna Maria Dalí
- ChildJose Van Roy Dalí
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1964
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1971
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III1981
- Gold Medal for Tourism Merit1986
- Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Notable works
- The Persistence of Memory
- Christ of Saint John of the Cross
- The Sacrament of the Last Supper
- The Great Masturbator
- Soft Construction with Boiled Beans
- The Face of War
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- Wikidata Q5577 (facts, CC0)
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