Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist best known for his dreamlike and eccentric paintings. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, he showed artistic talent from a young age and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. Dalí’s most famous work, The Persistence of Memory (1931), features melting clocks and explores the fluidity of time and reality. His flamboyant personality, distinctive mustache, and fascination with the subconscious made him a cultural icon. Throughout his career, Dalí experimented with film, sculpture, and photography, leaving a lasting impact on modern art.