What kind of artist was Salvador Dalí?

Salvador Dalí was a Surrealist artist. Surrealism focused on depicting strange, fantastic scenes inspired by memories and dreams. One of his most famous works is The Persistence of Memory of 1931. Sometimes, people call the painting "the melting clocks" or "soft watches" due to the melting timepieces that it portrays. Find a collection of Salvador Dalí art on 1stDibs.