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Do You Know Dali? Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the eccentric artist, Salvador Dali? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by gillimalta. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gillimalta

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
875

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Salvador Dali born? Hint

France

Mexico

England

Spain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these most accurately describes Dali's style of art? Hint

Cubism

Modernism

Abstract

Surrealism

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Dali's most famous pieces is sometimes known as 'Soft Watches' or 'Melting Clocks'. What is it actually called? Hint

Oh, Memory!

Gala

Cabaret Scene

The Persistence of Memory

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Question 4 of 10

4. Salvador Dali designed the logo for which well known confectionery company? Hint

Chupa Chups

Hershey

Kinder

Wrigley

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was strange about the telephone which Dali sculpted in 1936? Hint

It was made from butter and sand

It had a lobster on it

It had three number 9's on it

It was in a tree

6. A man's face, made up of statues appearing to be the Venus de Milo, his hat and cape made up of a swarm of flies and a dalmatian dog near a pool of water. This famous Dali artwork is titled Hint

The Swallow's Tail

Metamorphosis of Narcissus

Meditative Rose

The Hallucinogenic Toreador

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose lips were the models for Dali's famous wood and satin sofa? Hint

Audrey Hepburn's

Marilyn Monroe's

His wife's

Mae West's

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1929, Dali met and fell in love with Gala, a Russian emigr� who was already married to a surrealist poet. What was his name? Hint

Paul Eluard

Ivor Cutler

Andre Breton

Robert Desnos

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the title of Dali's last painting? Hint

The Squirrel's Tale

The Swallow's Tail

The Soldier's Tale

The Baboon's Tail

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Salvador Dali die? Hint

2001

1989

1985

2004

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Salvador Dali born?

Answer: Spain

In Figueres, Catalonia on May 11th, 1904 to be precise!

2. Which of these most accurately describes Dali's style of art?

Answer: Surrealism

Dali said, of his style, "I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject, rather does the person grow to look like his portrait."

3. One of Dali's most famous pieces is sometimes known as 'Soft Watches' or 'Melting Clocks'. What is it actually called?

Answer: The Persistence of Memory

This work epitomises Dali's theory of 'softness' and 'hardness' which was central to his thinking at the time (1931).

4. Salvador Dali designed the logo for which well known confectionery company?

Answer: Chupa Chups

He designed the distinctive lollipop logo in 1969! In 1968, Dali filmed a television advertisement for Lanvin chocolates.

5. What was strange about the telephone which Dali sculpted in 1936?

Answer: It had a lobster on it

Lobsters and telephones had strong sexual connotations for Dali- he drew close analogies between food, communication and carnal desires. This sculpture was made for Edward James, a well known collector of surrealistic art.

6. A man's face, made up of statues appearing to be the Venus de Milo, his hat and cape made up of a swarm of flies and a dalmatian dog near a pool of water. This famous Dali artwork is titled

Answer: The Hallucinogenic Toreador

This painting has extraordinary proportions - 4x3 metres and is displayed at The Salvador Dali Musuem in Saint Petersburg, Florida. (Trust me when I tell you that it is amazing!)

7. Whose lips were the models for Dali's famous wood and satin sofa?

Answer: Mae West's

The iconic, 1937 lip-shaped sofa was, indeed, inspired by Mae West with whom Dali was fascinated. He had previously painted 'The Face of Mae West' in 1935.

8. In 1929, Dali met and fell in love with Gala, a Russian emigr� who was already married to a surrealist poet. What was his name?

Answer: Paul Eluard

Gala and Paul had a daughter named Cecile born in 1918. Gala loathed being a mother, mistreating and ignoring her child for most of her life.

9. What was the title of Dali's last painting?

Answer: The Swallow's Tail

This artwork was completed in 1983. It is the final piece in a series based on Rene Thom's catastrophe theory and is displayed at the Dali Theatre and Museum in Figueres.

10. When did Salvador Dali die?

Answer: 1989

On January 23rd, 1989, Salvador Dali died of heart failure. He bequeathed his estate to the Kingdom of Spain and the Independent Region of Catalonia.

Source: Author gillimalta

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