Dali

Artists in Their Time

by Robert Anderson

Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Salvador Dali. Includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.

Genres: Art, Collections

Paperback

First published August 29, 2002

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Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a children’s book about Dali, but it doesn’t shy away from some of his more controversial aspects, like his sometimes disturbingly ambiguous stance on fascism. It’s a short book, but there are a number of lovely prints of his work, sometimes juxtaposed with the original that inspired him (Millet, Vermeer, Goya.) And the author does a great job placing Dali in artistic and historical context. A good choice for curious middle graders and above.

I especially liked the compare and contrast with the other great Catalan surrealist, Joan Miro, at the end.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have realised that I previously mixed up Dali and Picasso. And that I find Dali himself much more interesting than his surreal art, though earlier pieces are very interesting.

[Wsclai · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for children to learn about Dali. It ends with a comparison with Miro.