Who Was Salvador Dalí?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Who Was Salvador Dalí?

By Paula K. Manzanero, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

Explore the surreal world of Salvador Dalí, from melting clocks to artistic fame.

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Dive into the surreal journey of Salvador Dalí, the artist behind the iconic melting clocks. From his Spanish roots to global fame, Dalí's dreamlike visions and technical prowess redefined art. Discover his ventures beyond painting, his friendships with legends like Picasso, and the enigmatic personality behind the mustache. What drove this shy yet bold figure to become a modern art icon?

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Learn about the fascinating career of surrealist Salvador Dalí from his early life in Spain through his public life as an internationally famous artist in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art’s most celebrated figures.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1060L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about artistsBooks about painting
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7.3
F&P level
~Y
Publication
Published
September 26, 2023
First published
January 1, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448489568

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