DID DALI PAINT PLACES HE KNEW?
Yes, Dali frequently used images and scenes from the Catalonian countryside and from places familar from his childhood. Many pictures include scenes of rocky coasts, mountains and small boats, all of which were symbolic of his younger years. Among his early works were pictures of Cadaques, about 15 miles from his home town of Figueres, and the place where his family had a summer house. Some of these are painted in styles that mirror the work of the Impressionists: a picture of the port of Cadaques at night echoes the work of Van Gogh, while the figures lying beside the bay in another painting are reminiscent of Gauguin. Cadaques hasn’t forgotten Dali – a statue on the seafront commemorates his connection with the town. White buildings tumble over the hillsides towards the water, while the vast baroque church of Santa Maria dominates the skyline. Cadaques has always attracted artists – in addition to Dali, Picasso, David Hockney and Max Ernst have all spent time in the town. Works by bo
