Dali

American

[dah-lee] / ˈdɑ li /

noun

Salvador 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.

Dali British

/ ˈdɑːlɪ, daˈliː /

noun

Salvador (ˈsælvədɔː). 1904–89, Spanish surrealist painter

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After an $82 million expansion, New York's New Museum will bring contemporary art back to the heart of Manhattan, showcasing modern works alongside classics by Dali and Marcel Duchamp after two years closed.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The Dali Edition will soon debut in the Cangshan Mountains, where you’ll be linked to a network of walking trails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

His art collection included works by Dali, Chagall and Picasso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

It was authenticated by a Dali expert before being sold by Cheffin Auctioneers for what is believed to be more than the estimated £20,000 to £30,000.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Salvador Dali had already produced several outstanding art-works of paint and rebellion by the time he was nineteen.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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