Salvador Dali Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Salvador Dalí - The surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989) is famous for his flamboyant style on and off the canvas. Dalí was born is Spain and studied art in Madrid before establishing his reputation in the Montparnasse district of Paris. The artist's incendiary comments caused tension in his family and led to his expulsion from art school as well as the consortium of surrealists in Paris. Dalí is best known for his molten watches and stilt-like elephants rendered in a flawless style inspired by the Renaissance masters. Art carpets featuring designs by Salvador Dali have been produced by several manufacturers, including EGE Axminster in Denmark and Les Tapisseries du Lion des Flanders.