Surrealism incarnate. Eccentric, histrionic, polemical, balanced on the fine line separating madness and genius. Twentieth-century painting cannot be understood without his work, without his melted timepieces that have become artistic icons. Visiting the Theatre-Museum in Figueres that Dalí himself designed, and where he is buried, is almost a religious experience, as is a visit to his house in Portlligat or to Castell de Púbol. All of these are located in his beloved Empordà. Dalí also left behind an important legacy in his literary works and in the cinema.
From Antoni Gaudí to Montserrat Caballé, from Marc Márquez to Ferran Adrià, Catalonia has produced throughout its history a wealth of offspring who have become known in much of the world for their work and personal qualities. This is our selection of 18 of these famous Catalans.
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