Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali (May 11, 1904-January 23, 1989), a Spanish painter is considered one of the 20th century's greatest artist and is often known as the father of the Surrealist movement. After studying under several artists, Dali started developing his own style of painting. His view on the world and political beliefs greatly influenced his art. Most of his paintings fit into the Surrealist movement-simply meaning many of his paintings appear as if they took place in a dream. Details in the painting are exaggerated but appear in a more realistic environment.