Know your artist Salvador Dali By z-man1256 May 11, 1904 this is when Salvador Dali was born in Spain Period: May 11, 1904 to Jan 16, 1989 Salvador Dali Aug 11, 1908 Salvador was enrolled in State Primary School Dec 17, 1910 Salvaodor's father decided to enrol him in Hispano-French School May 11, 1914 Salvador's Dali's first painting Oct 19, 1916 began secondary school Aug 20, 1919 published first article Jul 14, 1920 accepted to study at Fine Arts School Feb 6, 1921 mother died Feb 6, 1922 father married Catalina Domènech Ferrés Apr 10, 1922 took part in the Students Original Art Works Competition Exhibition of the Catalan Students’ Association Jan 4, 1923 father bought Salvador his first printing press Apr 7, 1928 Dali went to Paris where he met the Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. Mar 16, 1929 Dali had found his personal style that should make him famous - the world of the unconscious that is recalled during our dreams. Aug 30, 1932 Gala was legally divorced from her husband May 31, 1934 Dali and Gala were married in a civil ceremony in Paris and in 1958 in church after Gala's former husband had died Feb 27, 1965 couple was seen less frequently together. Jan 16, 1989 Salvador died