Friday, March 2, 2012

Salvador Dali and Ingrid Bergman on the Set of Spellbound

Salvador Dali & Ingrid Bergman οn thе set οf Spellbound (1945, dir. Alfred Hitchcock)
Bergman: “It wаѕ a wonderful sequence thаt really belonged іn a museum. Thе thουght fοr a major раrt wаѕ thаt I wουld become, іn Gregory Peck’s mind, a statue. Tο dο thіѕ, wе shot thе film іn thе reverse way іn whісh іt wουld appear onscreen…I wаѕ dressed іn a draped, Grecian gown, wіth a crown οn mу head аnd аn arrow through mу neck.”

Friday, February 17, 2012

Andre Masson

ANDRE MASSON WAS ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SURREALISTS MOVEMENT ALONG WITH SALVADOR DALI AND OTHERS

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Salvador Dali's hometown a popular travel destination

If it weren't  for Salvador Dali, it's unlikely Figueres would be anything more to the passing tourist than a refuelling stop en route to the package holiday hub of the nearby Costa Brava and the French border beyond.
Dali was born in Figueres in 1904 and while much of his life was spent elsewhere in more glamorous locales, when he decided to build a museum dedicated to his work, he chose his hometown.

Monday, February 13, 2012

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Salvador Dali is once again being talked about at high end auctions. Museum exhibits continue to be announced globally. Dali seems to be gaining momentum as record prices and sales are being talked about in the news. Dali's wife Gala and the Surrealists Group are also being talked about as current or modern day artists and performers seem to be using quite a few of the Surrealists ideas to promote themselves in the 21st century music, film, tv and print publication worlds. As Dali is permanent fixture at the major museums of the world, you will continue to hear good things about this 20th Century Master.
Persistence of Memory
Dali's most talked about work, location: MOMA

Late in life, Dali continued to hand work in a variety of mediums.
Here we see Dali creating an original Wax form used to make
metal wall hangings called Bas Releif.

An impressive image from Dali's "Faust" series.

One of many interpretations of "The Angelus" by Millet
This was one of Dali's favorite works to pay homage to.

Dali always made a statement!

Quite a few modern day film actors have been asked to play
the role of Dali in upcoming films.

Dali was respected and admired by other well known artists and masters.
Andy Warhol met Dali many times as Dali lived at the St. Regis Hotel
from 1964 to 1974 and was often available to meet the public or
celebrities as Dali enjoyed sitting with people and having wine and
talking about science, religeon and art.

Dali in his studio. Notice the old style telephone that made
it into many of his works.

Quite a few celbrities have purchased Dali works at auction.
The sale at this specific auction also benefited charity.

Another well known actor playing the role of Dali in a Woody Allen film.

Dali and his wife Gala.

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