Who or what influenced or inspired salvador Dali?

Answer 1

His wife and his dreams.

Many different things, but most of all his wife, Gala.

Politics, religion, insanity and his wife Gala was a always a underlying theme in his paintings

Dali's skills of painting are often accredited to the influence of Renaissance masters. He was deeply influenced by Sigmund Freud's writings about the unconscious and dreams. Also his association with the French Surrealists influenced him but he was eventually disliked by many in this group.

Answer 2

Salvador Dali inspired many people. Though he inspired those who liked his paintings and those who wanted to be artists... But not only did he inspire people, he also showed people different paintings that could give them different ideas, he taught people to use their imagination after all he painted things that didn't seem real and made them seem real.

Answer 3

And PAINTING, which is not drawing!

There is usually one and the same answer to those questions 'Why did XXX become an artist?' Because they felt they had the talent and the urge. It is as simple as that!

Answer 4

Many people influenced Salvador Dali these people include Luis Bunuel and Gala.

Answer 5

His dreams, his subconscious, his imagination.

Answer 6

Salvador Dali's wife ,Gala, inspired him

Answer 7

The Surrealist Manifestos of 1924 and 1930 prescribed making art from the subconscious, dreams, etc. which suited Dali perfectly.

Answer 8

The painter Velazquez was high on his list.