Salvador Dali

One of the more Prolific artists of the Surrealist movement. He receives a lot of criticism, but I like his work. Everyone is familiar with the Persistence of Memory , but some of his lesser known works, especially from his early period, are worth checking out. Voyeur has always been one of my personal favorites, but The Happy Unicorn, and Necrophilic Fountain Flowing from a Grand Piano, are all worth Checking out. But if you reall y want to appreciate his style look at Metamorphis of Narcissus the Double image illusion that he worked into his paintings stands out really well in that one. The realistic detail of his surreal paintings solidified the fame he Made for himself. But commercial success aside, he was a really talented artist. That Dali was the most famous member of the Movement, is no doubt due to his Shameless self-promotion. If you are into Surrealism, Dali is only one of Many talented artists in the Movement. Rene Magritte, Max Ernst, Remedios Varo, Leonora Carringto... Read more

My very favorite painter.He is famous for his surrealistic works,but he was quite competent at other styles.The reviewers with the temerity to suggest he couldn't paint should be given an easel, a canvas, and oils and see what THEY can achieve.His work stands up to ANY other painter in the world.I have been to sevearl exhibitions,as well as the Dali museum in St.Petersburg,Fla.,and was amazed and awed by the variety,scope and depth of his works.Yes,a lot of it is bizarre,but it is also exquisite and full of symbolism.Students of Jungian Depth Psychology would do well to spend some time studying his artwork.

Had he not been a fascist, I'd give him five stars. His paintings are magnificent and his museum is a hoot. Note: I like Gaudi better.

Most of his work was painted by 18 or so hired hands. Dali just came up with the basic composition and then his 'hired-hands' painted his work while he took all the glory. Over-rated for this very reason. I used to be awed by his work until I learned the truth. I would give him more props just for his compositions, but by the 1940's surrealism was hardly anything new. Conceptual art was already way past surrealism by the time that Dali was in his heyday, (see the Dada movement from the 1910's and 20's) he did little to push the envelope of the art world forward, which he seems to think was his big thing, - being conceptual. Fail.

I love this too. this is one of his less disturbing peices so I like it more

Fave artist, absolutely incredible works.

I ALWAYS LOVED THIS ONE!!! THE MELTING CLOCK IS ALWAYS KOOL!

pretty cool but a little strange

Awesome. The best painter of the 20th Century. I also enjoy Magritte and James Marsh in the Surrealist genre.

the best - talented and original.

No one ever said Dali didn't have a sense of humor, but I'm afraid the joke is on everyone who would give someone who can't draw a five star rating.

Well, I'm clearly in the minority here, but I think this is an artist without a soul, a draughtsman whose talent extends to his elbow and never reaches his brain. Of all the surrealists he is the best known and for me, the least interesting. Compare his work with that of Magritte and there is no doubt who the genius is. And it isn't Dali.

Surrealism defined: Salvador Dali. To paint something that does not exist in any space but the mind so that it is believable is a difficult task, but Dali masters this. His images are often disturbing, echoing his psyche, but it's so interesting and well-painted! By far one of my favorite artists!

the difference between me and a madman......is that I am not mad!

I would be willing to bet that when most people utter the phrase “How surreal!” in the back of their minds they envision Dali’s melting clocks. (Or, is that just me?) Viewing his work takes me back to a long ago art class field trip to the local art museum. Then and now, I enjoy his work on a certain level – curiosity I think. It is at once disturbing and compelling. I must look – but it can make me a little confused and leaves me slightly cold. In his flamboyant and odd way Dali was an undeniable creative genius.

By far the greatest artist of all time. Dali's paintings displayed the horrors of the troubled human psyche. Very powerful artwork, one can sit and gaze at it for hours, and not even absorb half of its splendor. Where is this tormented genius's recognition?

His work is totally mind blowing. So strange but so wonderful. He is tops for me in the art world.

I love Dali's paintings...they are really creepy and beautiful at the same time. They are absolutely mind-boggling.

Dali is the most interesting painter to emerge during the 20th Century. His "Persistence of Memory" is one of the most exciting and recognizable pieces EVER! The melting clocks of "Persistence..." actually look to be melting- as if one could pour them into a glass and consume them. His mastery of lines and color fuses so beautifully with his slightly demented vision. Being one of the forerunners of Surrealist movement in the 20's, he also experimented with film. "Le Chien Andalou" (a film he created with another surrealist master, Luis Bunuel) is one of the most haunting and memorable films ever to be captured on celluloid. (That's the film where a man slices a woman across the eye with a razor blade and ants consume an amputated hand as a man pokes at it with his cane.) All in all, I have to say that yes, indeed, Salvador Dali was a revolutonary artist and most certainly, a genius!

One of the absolutely best, if not the best. Cool he was Spanish. :-)