Salvador Dali was a Spanish artist born in 1904 in Figueres, Catalonia. He is best known for his surrealist paintings, which often featured bizarre and dreamlike imagery. Dali studied at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid and later moved to Paris, where he became involved with the Surrealist movement. He gained international recognition for his work in the 1930s and 1940s, and his paintings continue to be popular today. Dali's most famous works include "The Persistence of Memory," "The Elephants," and "The Hallucinogenic Toreador." He was also known for his eccentric personality and flamboyant public appearances. Dali died in 1989 at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
