Salvador Dalí was a famous Spanish painter, sculptor, and engraver born in Figueres, Spain in 1904. He is considered one of the most influential surrealist artists and was known for his highly imaginative and thought-provoking works. Some of his most famous pieces include images with melting clocks and a painting featuring a corpse's face surrounded by snakes. Dalí designed the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, which houses many of his works and cemented his legacy as a revolutionary artist who changed the course of 20th century art.