Salvador Dali

View of Cadaques with Shadow of Mount Pani 1917
oil on burlap

Michael and I were guests at an after hours event at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg last week. It was the first time I had seen any of Dali's work in person, although I thought myself familiar with his art. I was absolutely amazed by the museum. Not only did I find the museum and the artwork fascinating, I was also intrigued by the man himself. The painting above showing Dali's love for his hometown, was done when he was just 13.

Metamorphosis of Narcissus 1937

I was surprised at how prolific an artist he was and how many different styles he used. While he is widely know for his surrealism, he had a passion for art in many forms even creating his own style which he called "Nuclear Mysticism". While the paining at the right is an example of surrealism, I have also included examples of his other styles. 

Cadaques, Dali's Hometown 1923 oil on canvas

Portrait of My Dead Brother 1963, oil on canvas

Salvador Dali Desk

The Hallucinogenic Toreador 1969-1970, oil on canvas

Dali developed a penchant for hiding things within his paintings. This is called the Hallucinogenic Toreador because he has hidden a bull fighter and his bull within the larger canvas. See if you can find them both.

I would to thank Ed Collins of Wallace Welch & Willingham for the invitation to visit The Dali Museum.

I so enjoyed my visit to the museum that I will be assembling a unit for my children.
Upon completion of the unit, we will take a field trip to the Dali Museum.