Dali Essays

Generally when planning and making decisions time is a factor. In George Orwell’s 1984 and Salvador Dali’s painting, The Persistence of Time, time can not be relied on. The text and painting illustrate different scenarios where time can not be controlled. Despite the fact that both landscapes and environments are …

‘Paranoic Critical Solitude’ This painting was dated 1935. The artist Salvador Dali has used the media of oil paint on canvas. His palette is mostly sandy ochre’s and browns. There is some blue, green and blacks. The detail is such that it must have taken a long time to paint, …

             The Soft Construction with Boiled Beans 1936 was one of Salvador Dali’s many surrealist creations. In order for us to know the implications it has on Dali and the conclusion we can get for this masterpieces, it is wise to understand the movement Dali was a part of.             …

Many of the most prominent artists are linked not only to amazing art, but also mental illness. Salvador Dali, a modern surrealist, falls into this description. He was considered an artistic genius by many. His work comes from his life and who he was as a person. He has been …

ARTIST Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali was born in 1904 in Spain. He was treated like royalty by his poor parents as they thought of him as the incarnation of his brother who had died 9 months before Salvador’s birth. This constantly reminded him of death later resulting in his obsession …