Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was a Spanish Surrealist artist known for his eccentric personality and striking, dreamlike imagery that blended meticulous realism with bizarre, symbolic scenes. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, he became one of the most recognizable figures in 20th-century art, producing iconic works such as The Persistence of Memory with its famous melting clocks. Dalí worked across painting, sculpture, film, and design, constantly pushing boundaries with his imaginative visions and flamboyant public persona, which helped cement his legacy as a defining force of the Surrealist movement.