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Dalí was not only a painter, he was also a sculptor, filmmaker, and even a jewelry designer.
In 1934 the artist married Gala Eluard, and in 1940 they both moved to the United States. They lived there for eight years.
Dalí died on January 23, 1989, in his hometown of Catalonia, Spain.
Nowadays, you can see the largest collection of his work in the Theater and Museum, Figures in Catalonia, Spain.
Interesting facts about Salvador Dalí:
• It has been said that he was afraid of grasshoppers.
• When he was a child he was frequently expelled from school.
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• He once wore a diving suit to an opening of the London Surrealist exhibition; the suit included the brass helmet and boots.
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