The Life of Salvador Dali

Birth of Salvador Dali

May 11, 1904

Salvador Dali was born on this day, in Spain

Dali joined public school

Jun 4, 1908

Dali Paints "Landscape"

Sep 21, 1914

Dali paints one of his earlier works, titled "Landscape"

First Exhibition

Oct 7, 1919

Dali held his first public exhibition of his work, at the Municipal Theater in Figueres

Dali's Mother passes away

Feb 20, 1921

At the age of 16, Dali lost his mother to tuberculosis

Dali meets Picasso

Apr 11, 1926

Dali vistis Paris for the first time and meets Pablo Picasso there

Dali marries Gala

Jul 23, 1936

Dali marries Gala, a woman 10 years his senior.

Mystical Manifesto

Sep 7, 1951

Dali writes his "Mystical Manifesto"

Gala's Death

Mar 30, 1983

Gala passes away at the Pubol, the castle that Dali renovated especially for her.

Dali's Death

Jan 23, 1989

Dali passes away from heart failure