Salvador Dalí and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities

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to engage in the creative processes of Dalí's approach to art and living Michael Ross is a gifted storyteller as well and he makes Dalí's life come alive for young readers Whether explaining the complex world of surrealism exploring Spanish and Catalan culture covering the entangled historical figures from Dalí's life analyzing the optical phenomena and symbolism in Dalí's work or elucidating the surrealist's interest in the unconscious Ross succeeds where other authors have fallen short Not only is Dali and the Surrealists appropriate for students and teachers it will be enjoyed by anyone wishing to rediscover why Dalí has fascinated generation after generation of art lovers worldwide Peter Tush Curator of Education The Salvador Dali Museum St Petersburg Florida