An Afternoon With Salvador Dalí

Smiling person at sunset with cityscape in the background. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.
Alison Castaneda
 October 15, 2015

¡Hola! These photos are from the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres. I visited the museum as part of the Costa Brava trip. It was my favorite part of the trip because Salvador Dalí is my favorite artist! We took a bus but it is only a 2 hour train ride from Barcelona.

Ornate ceiling mural with colorful, abstract figures and angels. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

1. Two people smiling, holding a glass award. 2. Two women smiling, one holding a glass award. 3. Surreal ceiling painting with figures and clouds. 4. Large portrait beneath a surreal mural in a stone-walled gallery. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

 

 

Bust with ornate headdress in front of textured backdrop. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

Doorway designed as a face with wild golden hair and a red mouth-like arch. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

 

 

First image: Surreal art installation resembling a large face with curtains and a staircase. Second image: Abstract sketch of a figure holding another, with muted colors and fluid lines. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

1. Surreal archway resembling a face with a red mouth in a museum setting. 2. Sketch of a figure hugging distorted forms, framed in a gallery. 3. Framed painting depicting a woman from behind looking into a mirror. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

Decorative archway resembling a face with a central passageway. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

1. Archway resembling a face with golden decorations. 2. Sketch of two abstract figures embracing. 3. Framed painting of a woman looking in a mirror. 4. Red brick building with large egg sculptures on the roof. 5. Classic building facade with ornate details under a blue sky. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

Tapestry in Salvador Dalí Museum with surreal art and ornate border. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

Tapestry with surreal art design and room with sculpted face elements, lips sofa, eye paintings. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

1. Large tapestry with surreal art and decorative details. 2. Room with surreal face-shaped furniture and decor. 3. Surreal painting of a faceless figure with nature elements. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

1. Surreal tapestry with nude figures, fantastical details. 2. Room resembling a face, with a nose, lips, and framed eyes. 3. Abstract painting of a faceless torso and barren landscape. 4. Surrealist painting of figures against an arched skyline. 5. Artistic mural depicting abstract figures and swirling shapes. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

  

1. Large surreal tapestry with reclining woman. 2. Surreal room resembling a face with lips, nose, and hair. 3. Surreal painting of a fragmented figure with a barren tree. 4. Surreal painting with figures before a cityscape. This alt text was added with Al; accuracy may vary.

 

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Alison Castaneda

<p>My name is Alison Castañeda and I&#39;m a junior double majoring in Communicative Disorders and Spanish at the University of Redlands. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California and I have a passion for traveling, exploring new places, trying new food, and taking tons of pictures. In my free time I like to go thrift shopping, drawing, taking trips to Los Angeles, and spending time with my family. Studying in Barcelona this fall is such a blessing and I couldn?t be happier with my decision.</p>

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