Dali

Art & Ideas (Phaidon)

by Robert Radford

This thought-provoking book re-evaluates the work of one of the most notorious, provocative and visually influential artists of the twentieth century. Robert Radford traces Salvador Dali's career from the crucial early years in Spain, to membership of the Surrealist group in 1930s Paris, and then on to New York and Hollywood, where his purposefully extravagant behaviour made him a media star. The influential figures in his life - Federico Garcia Lorca, Luis Buñuel and his wife Gala - are introduced as the book explores Dali's diverse work as painter, writer, film-maker, illustrator, jewellery designer, myth-maker and performance artist.

Genres: Art

352 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 1997

Reviews

[Nate Cole]

The writing itself is not near as eye catching as the images presented, though it is a great summary and introduction to a great artist and their many inspirations and collaborators. It would likely be a great companion to Dali's personal autobiographical works to see personal and (sort of) subjective commentary side by side, along with many images and details that cover the entirety of Dali's career.

[Dylan Rock]

An excellent biography and study of Dali work, containing many of greatest works in superb quality