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| − | [[Salvador Dali|Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech]] (1904-1989) | + | [[Salvador Dali|Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech]] (1904-1989) was a Spanish surrealistic painter, known for his eccentric behaviour and his large, long and pointy moustache. |
As a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, he discovered [[Dada|Dadaism]] which remained an influence throughout his career. After moving to Paris he joined the [[wikipedia:Surrealism|Surrealists]], becoming one of the principal figures of the movement. In 1940 he settled in the USA, became a Catholic - which inspired his symbolic religious paintings. | As a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, he discovered [[Dada|Dadaism]] which remained an influence throughout his career. After moving to Paris he joined the [[wikipedia:Surrealism|Surrealists]], becoming one of the principal figures of the movement. In 1940 he settled in the USA, became a Catholic - which inspired his symbolic religious paintings. | ||
| − | He wrote The Secret Life of Salvador Dali (1948), and collaborated with [[wikipedia:Luis Buñuel|Luis Buñuel]] in the Surrealist films [[wikipedia:Un chien andalou|Un chien andalou]], and [[wikipedia:L'Âge d'Or|L'Âge d'Or]]. | + | He wrote ''"The Secret Life of Salvador Dali"'' (1948), and collaborated with [[wikipedia:Luis Buñuel|Luis Buñuel]] in the Surrealist films [[wikipedia:Un chien andalou|Un chien andalou]], and [[wikipedia:L'Âge d'Or|L'Âge d'Or]]. |
One of his best known paintings is [[wikipedia:The Persistence of Memory|The Persistence of Memory]]. | One of his best known paintings is [[wikipedia:The Persistence of Memory|The Persistence of Memory]]. | ||
| − | [[Salvador Dali]] is included in the [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the cover of [[Freak Out!]] | + | ==References to Zappa== |
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| + | [[Salvador Dali]] is included in the [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the cover of [[Freak Out!]]. | ||
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| + | On page 130 of [[Frank Zappa: A Biography]] by [[Barry Miles]] is claimed that Dali and Zappa once met each other. Journalist [[Eve Babitz]] had arranged a meeting between them in the King Cole Bar in the St. Regis, New York. Zappa wasn't allowed to enter without a tie, but Dali gave him one. During their meeting Zappa explained who the Mothers were and that they were about to rehearse in the studio. Dali wanted to witness their rehearsals and they decided to meet in the Ballon Farm. Unfortunately Zappa's manager [[Herb Cohen]] was unable to convince the manager of the club to let The Mothers in. Dali and his wife Gala took another taxi and left in disappointment back to the St. Regis. Zappa went back to Hotel Albert to have an angry discussion with the manager who destroyed this unique opportunity. | ||
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Dali, Salvador]] | [[Category:Supporting Cast|Dali, Salvador]] | ||
[[Category:Painters|Dali, Salvador]] | [[Category:Painters|Dali, Salvador]] | ||
[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Dali, Salvador]] | [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Dali, Salvador]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 10 December 2010
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech (1904-1989) was a Spanish surrealistic painter, known for his eccentric behaviour and his large, long and pointy moustache.
As a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, he discovered Dadaism which remained an influence throughout his career. After moving to Paris he joined the Surrealists, becoming one of the principal figures of the movement. In 1940 he settled in the USA, became a Catholic - which inspired his symbolic religious paintings.
He wrote "The Secret Life of Salvador Dali" (1948), and collaborated with Luis Buñuel in the Surrealist films Un chien andalou, and L'Âge d'Or.
One of his best known paintings is The Persistence of Memory.
References to Zappa
Salvador Dali is included in the list of names on the cover of Freak Out!.
On page 130 of Frank Zappa: A Biography by Barry Miles is claimed that Dali and Zappa once met each other. Journalist Eve Babitz had arranged a meeting between them in the King Cole Bar in the St. Regis, New York. Zappa wasn't allowed to enter without a tie, but Dali gave him one. During their meeting Zappa explained who the Mothers were and that they were about to rehearse in the studio. Dali wanted to witness their rehearsals and they decided to meet in the Ballon Farm. Unfortunately Zappa's manager Herb Cohen was unable to convince the manager of the club to let The Mothers in. Dali and his wife Gala took another taxi and left in disappointment back to the St. Regis. Zappa went back to Hotel Albert to have an angry discussion with the manager who destroyed this unique opportunity.
