Who Was Salvador Dali?, Paula K. Manzanero
Who Was Salvador Dali?, Paula K. Manzanero
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Who Was Salvador Dalí?

Author: Paula K. Manzanero, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Waceke Wambaa

Unabridged: 1 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2023


Synopsis

Learn about the fascinating career of surrealist Salvador Dalí from his early life in Spain through his public life as an internationally famous artist in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art's most celebrated figures.

About The Author

Paula K. Manzanero is the Director of Who HQ and Nonfiction Publishing at Penguin Workshop and a children's book author.Greg is an award winning illustrator who specializes in representational art and portraiture, as well as historical and horror/fantasy subjects. He paints both digitally and traditionally with oils. In addition to many national publications and bookcover assignments, Greg's work has been  awarded by prominent Illustration competitions such as the 'Society of Illustrators' New York, 'Communication Arts Illustration Annual', 'Spectrum Fantasy Art', and '200 Best Illustrators Worldwide'.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette

Who Was ...? biography series for middle grade brings the flamboyant figure of Salvador Dali who was an influential surrealist artist, a fashionable man known for his iconic mustache and unique sense of style. Salvador Dali was born on May 11, 1904 in Figueres, Spain, close to French border. He didn......more

Goodreads review by Jon

That is a very good question...there are times that I think Dalí would be hard-pressed to answer this question. This is a very good introduction to Dalí for grade school children; just enough information that they will be able to understand the creative currents that took him to iconhood. Just to le......more