Thesis: The showman, A loon, A Genius and Madman, and The man who owned a pet ant –eater, these are some of the few words and phrases spoken about one of the greatest Surrealists to ever walk the face of the earth, Salvador Dali. He was a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and designer but is mainly know for his work in Surrealism. Throughout this speech we’ll learn about Dali’s art, how it changed the world, and how his life ends.
I. Salvador Dali, the early years of Art. A. Where he Grew up 1. 1904 He was Born in Figueras, Spain 2. 1918 he had his first Exhibition gaining Critics attention 3. 1921 His mother passes away 4. Father Enrolls him in The Academy of Art in Madrid, Spain. 5. Expelled and later debarred from Academy 6. Arrested on Political Reasons B. Moves to Paris 1. meets Pablo Picasso 2. begins work on Un Chein Andolou (acceptance into Surrealism) 3. Meets Surrealist Painter Paul Eluard 4. Seduces Eluards wife Gala. 5. Begins work in cubism, futurism, and metaphysical painting. 6. 1929 he founded the Surrealists group.
As his ideas became more disturbing he became more distant which brings us to wonder
II. Where his ideas came from A. Work in Europe 1. After stealing Gala the group collapsed 2. Became known as the Arch- Surrealist taught by the Masters, in the US 3. Believed his paintings came from his dreams and Hallucinations 4. He began to paint his phobias obsessions and nothing was censored 5. “The conquest of the Irrational” masturbation, coprophilia, oedipal desire and fellatio to Hitler. A. Dalis work in the Americas 1. Became very religious based 2. Using Gala as a muse for the Madonna 3. Eventually became to devisated to beout in the world 4. In 1982 Gala Died of old Age.
After Galas death he was devastated and with drew to her medieval castle at pubol.
B. Emerging from Isolation 1. His bed caught
Bibliography: Book Paul Moorhouse Moorehouse, Paul DALI. PRC Publishing Limited, Bramley Road, London W10 6SP Copywrite 1990, reprinted 2004 (an imprint of Chrysalis Books Group plc) Book Benedikt Taschen Verlag Verlag, Benedikt T. SAVADOR DALI. 2nd Edition. Copywrite 1994 TASHCEN GmbH Publishing, Hohenzollernring 53, D-50672 Koln. Article in a magazine Dali, Salvador. “Surrealist Salvador Dali,” Time, December 14, 1936, p. Number 24 Volume XXVIII. All pictures were taken from the book Salvado Dali, TASHCEN GmbH Publishing, Hohenzollernring 53, D-50672 Koln.