Dali in Formation

Focusing on Salvador Dalí's evolution, the book delves into his childhood, early artistic experiments, and rise within Parisian high society during the 1930s. It highlights his role in the Surrealist movement from 1928 to 1939, exploring the complexities of his creative personality through essays by Nicholas James and Edward Lucie-Smith. Additionally, the collection "Small Histories" presents essays and reviews on significant Western artworks and artists from 1993 to 2011, revealing connections between classic and contemporary art through over seventy pieces.