Salvador Dalí
The Life of Salvador Dalí Salvador Dalí entered the world at 8:45 am on May 11, 1904. He was born on the first floor of Carrer Monturiol, 20, in Figueres, Spain. His full name was Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech. This beginning in the Empordà region of Catalonia set the stage for a life spent translating the irrationality of the subconscious into highly detailed imagery. He was a Spanish surrealist artist who moved thr…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Salvador Dalí's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Salvador Dalí's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.