(1904-1989)
My college roommate, also a friend from high
school, had Dali's Sleep hung up in the wall of
our dorm.
I loved the painting - it seemed to capture the
feeling of being sleepy brilliantly. He sparked my
interest in the Surrealist painting style and from
there I started to learn about other styles of art.
I have been to the Dali Museum in St.
Petersburg, FL, and although it is small, it does
have several of his masterworks. It is a lot of
fun to look for the hidden images in his paintings.
Of course, Dali is very popular. He can be found
on coffee cups and t-shirts everywhere. I still
love him, though, and I believe his claim that he
never did psychedelic drugs. Here are some of
my favorites:
The Hallucinogenic Toreador, 1968-70.
Metamorphosis of Narcissus, 1937
Apparition of Face and Fruit, 1938
Temptation of St. Anthony, 1946
The Visage of War, 1940.
The Discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus, 1959.
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