Beyond the mustache - Exploring the surreal world of Salvador Dalí
Durada: 24 min
11/05/2024
May 11th marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Catalan artist Salvador Dalí. The surrealist painter was born in the northern Catalan town of Figueres, but spent most of his life in the coastal towns of Cadaques and Port Lligat. In this episode of Filling the Sink, we delve into the life and art of Salvador Dalí. From his contributions to surrealism to his meeting with the Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, to his relationship with his wife and muse Gala, we will shed light on the many layers of this controversial Catalan.Oriol Escudé Macià joins Lea Beliaeva Bander to explore some of the late surrealist's motifs, from melting clocks to eerie mountain landscapes. We talk to art historian Mariona Seguranyes about Gala Dalí and her role in the artist's life. We also take listeners inside the couple's home in Port Lligat and their museum theater in Figueres, where Oriol has a surrealist experience of his own.This week's Catalan phrase is "per art de màgia" which means "magically".