Dalí was a painter, designer, maker of strange objects, author and filmmaker. He became the most famous of the Surrealists. Buñuel, Lorca, Picasso and Breton had a major influence on his career.
His film "An Andalusian Dog," made with Buñuel, marked his official entry into the Paris Surrealist group. There he met Gala, his lifelong companion and source of inspiration. His relationship with the group ended with a final break with André Breton in 1939.
Dalí's art stayed Surrealist in its philosophy and expression. It is a textbook example of humor, purity and exploration of the unconscious. Throughout his life he was a genius at self-promotion and kept a mystical air about his reputation.