Verbal/Linguistic

(Word Smart)
Choose an artist. Write a presentation on the life of this artist. Use the outline provide to
establish the key components of the biograph. Then, elaborate on each point to fulfill a full
length paper at least 3 paragraphs, single spaced with 1 margins, using 12point font. Use
MLA formatting and remember to have a Works Cited page listing all resources, where they were
found, and when. When finished, create a button on your home page and link your presentation
to the button. Label the button with the full name of the artist.
Extra Credit Option: Present your speech to the class.
I.

Artists Life
a. Birth
i. Date: May 11, 1904
ii. Place: Figueres, Spain
b. Places lived: Spain, and New York.
c. Family life
i. Childhood information: Dali became interested in art at an early age.
ii. Marriage(s) : Elena Dmitrievna Diakonova
iii. Children: Dali didnt have any children
d. Education
e. Other interesting personal information: His parents enrolled him in a drawing school,
Colegio de Hermanos Maristas, at age twelve.
f. Death
i. Date: January 23, 1989
ii. Place: Figueres, Spain
g. ____________________________________________
h. ____________________________________________

II.

Artists Artwork
a. How did this artist become interested in art? : He started producing very
sophisticated drawings at a young age.
b. How did this artist get started? : Dalis parents enrolled him in a drawing school.
c. Self-taught or formal education in art? : He taught himself at first then he went to an
art school.
d. Art movement?: Impressionism, Pointillism, Cubism, Futurism, and Dada during his
youth. As an adult he became interested in the Surrealist movement.
e. Materials used? Oil painting, watercolors, sculptures, fashion/jewelry, films.
f. What subjects did your artist focus on? (seascapes, western theme,
portraits/people, flowers, variety) : Surrealism
g. Accepted as artist during lifetime? : yes
h. _____________________________________________________________
i. _____________________________________________________________

III.

Artists contribution to the art world?

a. Why is your artist famous? He was a major member of the Surrealist movement
i. Specific contribution to the art world or to the general public? His most
famous painting was The Persistence of memory.
ii. Reason artist was popular? He had an eccentric personality, flamboyant
appearance, and a signature moustache that was curled at the end.
b. Specific style?
i. Beginning of movement? Surrealism

ii. Group of artists that may have promoted a style? He was influenced by
Raphael, Picasso, and Joan Miro. He has influenced artists like Israel Zzepda,
and Jonas Guiterrez.
c. Interesting life? He lived an interesting and long life. He began painting at a young
age. He went to art schools. Moved to Paris, France to work with Picasso. Became a
big part of the Surrealist movement. He was involved in all types of art. His art is on
display at several museums in the United States and Europe.