Salvador Dali

Where was Salvador Dalí born?

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Seville

• Figueres

What influenced Salvador Dalí's artistic pursuits from a young age?

• Music

• Literature

• Science

• Drawing schools

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What event is believed to have shaped Salvador Dalí's artistic vision and sense of identity?

• Death of his father

• Death of his older brother

• Family relocation

• Birth of a sibling

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Which artistic style was Salvador Dalí initially drawn to before gravitating towards Cubism and Surrealism?

• Realism

• Impressionism

• Abstract Expressionism

• Minimalism

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In which year was Salvador Dalí expelled from the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid?

• 1930

• 1926

• 1924

• 1920

Who are some prominent figures that Salvador Dalí befriended in the Parisian Surrealist circle?

• Pablo Picasso

• André Breton

• Vincent van Gogh

• Leonardo da Vinci

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What is Salvador Dalí's signature Surrealist style characterized by?

• Landscape paintings

• Dreamlike imagery

• Realistic portraits

• Abstract shapes

Which painting by Salvador Dalí became a lasting symbol of Surrealism?

• The Scream

• Guernica

• The Persistence of Memory

• The Starry Night

Why was Salvador Dalí expelled from the Surrealist movement in 1934?

• For lack of talent

• For his political views

• For not attending meetings

• For plagiarism

Where did Salvador Dalí settle during World War II?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• United States