Salvador Dalí

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Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature.

Salvador Dalí

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Topic

Mistakes Artistic process

Author

Salvador Dalí

Source

Diary of a Genius

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

Spanish

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Dali, Salvador. Journal d'un Génie [Diary of a Genius]. Gallimard, c. 1964.

The two luckiest things that can happen to a contemporary painter are, first, to be Spanish and, second, to be named Salvador Dali. Both have happened to me.

Salvador Dalí

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Topic

Delusions of grandeur Self-satisfaction

Speaker

Salvador Dalí

Source

Life Magazine

Medium

Interview Magazine

Statement Type

Boast

Language

English

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Dali, Salvador. "Dali." Interviewed by Winthrop Sargeant. Life, September 24, 1945, p. 64.

Take me, I am the drug.

Salvador Dalí

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Topic

Power of art Drugs Art

Author

Salvador Dalí

Source

Dalí by Dalí

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Unclear

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Dalí, Salvador. Dalí by Dalí. Harry N. Abrams, 1970.