Which art movement is Salvador Dalí associated with?

• A. Cubism
• B. Surrealism
• C. Realism
• D. Impressionism

Answer: (B)

Surrealism is a movement that centers on the unconscious mind, dream imagery, and unexpected juxtapositions, inviting viewers into scenes that feel both familiar and strange. Salvador Dalí became one of the era’s most famous painters by embodying this approach: he used precise, almost photographic technique to render dreamlike, bizarre scenarios that challenge ordinary logic. The result is artwork that reads like a lucid dream—clear in detail yet astonishing in content—like clocks that melt or landscapes that bend in impossible ways. This combination of meticulous craft with fantastical subject matter is the signature of Surrealism and explains why Dalí is closely associated with it. Other movements emphasize different goals: Cubism breaks subjects into abstract geometric forms and multiple viewpoints, Realism aims to depict subjects as they appear in everyday life, and Impressionism focuses on fleeting light and color effects. None of those capture the dream-logic and subconscious imagery that define Dalí’s work, so Surrealism fits him best.