Salvador Dalí: Life and Art

The video explores the life and work of Salvador Dalí, a renowned Spanish surrealist painter. It covers his early life, education, and the impact of his family on his art. Dalí's involvement with the surrealist movement, his relationship with Gala, and his eventual success in the United States are highlighted. The video also discusses his contributions to various art forms, including painting, sculpture, and film, and his lasting legacy in the art world.

What significant event happened nine months and ten days before Salvador Dalí was born?

• His family moved to Figueres

• His brother passed away

• His parents got married

• His father started a new job

What was the title of Dalí's first self-portrait?

• The Sick Child

• The Young Artist

• The Surrealist

• The Dreamer

Why was Dalí expelled from the School of Fine Arts in Madrid?

• For subversive anarchist activities

• For not paying tuition fees

• For plagiarizing artwork

• For poor academic performance

In which year did Dalí hold his first individual exhibition?

• 1925

• 1923

• 1929

• 1927

Who became Dalí's lifelong muse and inspiration after they met in 1929?

• Frida Kahlo

• Gala

• Pablo Picasso

• André Breton

Which famous painting by Dalí was presented in New York in 1932?

• The Persistence of Memory

• The Elephants

• The Burning Giraffe

• Swans Reflecting Elephants

What was the primary theme of Dalí's later works created in the United States?

• Political satire

• Religious themes

• Abstract expressionism

• Cubism

For which Alfred Hitchcock film did Dalí design the sets?

• Rear Window

• Spellbound

• Vertigo

• Psycho

In which year did Dalí establish the museum in his hometown of Figueres?

• 1964

• 1974

• 1984

• 1994

What is the title of Dalí's autobiography?

• My Life

• The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí

• Surrealist Dreams

• The Dalí Diaries