Salvador Dalí was a Spanish artist who lived from 1904 to 1989. He was a surrealist who worked in many different mediums, but is most famous for his paintings (and his characteristic mustache). Some of his work, like the painting of droopy clocks, is fairly famous and recognizable, but I was never able to put a name on its creator until now!
The painting of Dalí's that really caught my eye was this one, "Departure of the Winged Ship." I love the butterflies and the colors are so beautiful. I enjoy the sharpness of the lines and the clearness of the image. The water and sky and clouds harmonize quite well, and I chuckle at the irony of the people on shore with tiny butterfly nets. It seems to me like Dalí was trying to convey how pesky humans can be sometimes. The butterflies are gigantic, but the people are still on shore with nets. However, there is nothing they can do to stop the mighty ship, as the windswept clouds show that it is moving away from shore, away from its annoyances. I find this picture simply beautiful!
Dalí was a weird dude. Some have referred to him as a egomaniac in its purest definition. His films are hugely bizarre. Remind me to tell you about "The Andalusian Dog."
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