Dali

This thought-provoking book re-evaluates the work of one of the best-known and most visually influential artists of the twentieth century. Robert Radford traces Dali`s career from the crucial early years in Spain, to membership of the Surrealist group in 1930s Paris, then on to New York and Hollywood, where his purposefully extravagant behaviour made him a media star. The influential figures in his life, Federico Garcia Lorca, Luis Buuel, and his wife Gala, are introduced as the book explores Dali`s diverse work as painter, writer, film-maker, illustrator, jewellery designer, myth-maker and performance artist.The Art and Ideas series offers introductory books on all aspects of the history of art. Each book is written by an outstanding expert in the field, in an accessible and lively style. Completely up-to-date and comprehensive, these books are essential reading for students and rewarding for anyone curious about art. Books in the Art and Ideas series contain c.150-200 full colour and 50 black and white illustrations, more than any comparable series. They are enjoyable to read with fully integrated text and illustrations throughout, are authoritative and stimulatingly written by the leading experts in their fields. They include special features such as glossaries, biographies and comparative chronologies. The series is part of a comprehensive publishing programme to produce the definitive overview of world art at excellent value.`This book condenses Dali`s career into a highly readable narrative, with a judicious mixture of historical and biographical facts, entertaining autobiographical detail and critical comment on the artist`s creative output.` (Roger Cardinal, School of Art and Image Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury).