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Did Salvador Dali recieve any formal education?
Salvador Dalí began his formal education at a public school in Figueras, Catalonia, Spain, but, because of the boy’s daydreaming, his father switched him to a private school.
How did Salvador Dali do in drawing school?
Salvador Dalí was not a serious student, preferring to daydream in class and stand out as the class eccentric, wearing odd clothing and long hair.
Was Salvador Dali's exhibition a success in his early life?
How was Salvador Dalí involved in art in his early years besides attending drawing school and having an exhibition?
In 1916, Salvador Dalí discovered modern painting on a summer vacation trip to Cadaqués with the family of Ramon Pichot.
What are some of Salvador Dali's paintings?
Salvador Dalí's best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in August 1931, and is one of the most recognisable Surrealist paintings
Did Salvador Dali use a particular style at during his early life?
Salvador Dalí's painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters.
Does Salxador Dali have any particular symbols or techniques that make him special?
Salvador Dalí employed extensive symbolism in his work. The elephant is a recurring image in Dalí's works. The egg is another common Dalíesque image.

Question: How was Dali affected by his mother's death?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Salvador Dali affected by his mother's death?