This extensive volume uncovers Dali’s influences, artistic development, and legacy, offering unprecedented access inside the world of the man behind the mustache. This volume examines the
manifold factors that converged to make Salvador Dali one of the most significant contributors to twentieth-century art. Catherine Grenier draws extensively on the literature, photography,
film, and sculpture that influenced and was created by Dali throughout his career, providing a comprehensive picture of his artistic endeavors. From early self-portraits and paintings such as
The Persistence of Memory to icons of the surrealist movement such as the Mae West Lips Sofa and the Lobster Telephone, and from film collaborations with Luis Bunuel to an examination of his
influence on later artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Jeff Wall, and John Currin, Grenier’s refined analysis offers fresh insight into one of the twentieth century’s
undisputed geniuses.
