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This is Dalí

Salvador Dali is one of the most popular artists in the world, known for his lavish lifestyle, gravity-defying moustache and bizarre art. This book tells the story of Dali's life and explores the meaning of his Surrealist paintings. It goes beyond his fine art practice and discusses his venture into...

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Main Author: Ingram, Catherine (Author)
Other Authors: Rae, Andrew (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2014.
Subjects:
Dali, Salvador, > 1904-1989 > Criticism and interpretation.
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Summary:Salvador Dali is one of the most popular artists in the world, known for his lavish lifestyle, gravity-defying moustache and bizarre art. This book tells the story of Dali's life and explores the meaning of his Surrealist paintings. It goes beyond his fine art practice and discusses his venture into the commercial world.
Physical Description:80 p. : ill. (some color) ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 79).
ISBN:9781780671093 (hbk.)
1780671091 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Catherine Ingram is a freelance art historian. She obtained a First Class Honours degree at Glasgow University, where she was a Honeyman scholar. After an MA in 19th-century art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, Catherine became a graduate scholar at Trinity College, Oxford. After finishing her D.Phil, she was made a Prize Fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford. Catherine has taught on the MA course at Christie's and lectured at Imperial College, teaching art history to undergraduate scientists.

Andrew Rae is an illustrator and member of the illustration collective Peepshow. He studied at Brighton University and has worked for many clients worldwide in advertising, print, publishing, and animation. He currently lives and works in London.

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