The Life and Work of Salvador Dali

... Salvador Dali Select an artist whose work has not been studied in class. In point form present a brief biography of the artist's life.> Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech was born on May 11, 1904 in the town of Figueras, Catalonia, Spain, and was the son of a prestigious notary public.> Dali devoted much time to drawing and painting, and showed substantial talent for artistry when he was young.> Dali was spoilt as a child and began acting aggressively towards others when he was ten.> Dali loved to throw himself down stairs when he was young. This was to attract other people's attention.> In another incident, Dali was given a wounded bat, which he placed in a washhouse. The next morning, he found it decomposing and covered in ants. Out of pure passion, he bit the bat, and the image of frenzied ants can be seen in some

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