Art as a Reflection of an Artist's Life: An Analysis

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A large majority of an artist’s work is influenced by their experiences. Their art is an imitation of their life and reflects the people, culture, and sounds surrounding them at that time. The color scheme or strokes represent the view an artist has on the period or the subject of their piece; they give their viewers the ability to look at the world from the artist’s eyes and interpret their feelings. When an artist creates a piece, they are expressing themselves, capturing moments or memories that are significant to them. An artist’s work is influenced by their life and thus personal to them. One artist whom this is especially applicable to is Salvador Dali, a surrealist artist, who drew inspiration and motivation from his thoughts and dreams when creating pieces. …show more content…

He first discovered modern painting while on a summer vacation trip to Cadaqués with a local artist named Ramon Pichot. Through Pichot, Dali learned about Renaissance artists and their methods. At the academy, Dali became interested in Dadaism and Cubism. His experimentation with these styles are shown in Cabaret Scene (1922) and Composition with Three Figures (1927). These were the precursors to Surrealism. One of his most famous Surrealist painting was Honey Is Sweeter Than Blood (1927). This paining was created under the heavy influence of two artists he revered Miro and Picasso. Dali included on of his famous icons, the Dalian landscape. The Dalian Landscape is a barren plane that is featured in multiple paintings. This painting and ones like it show his full integration into the Surrealist

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