As an artist, Salvador Dali was not limited to a specific style or media. He was constantly growing and changing throughout his surrealist and classical periods. Dali was a self-proclaimed genius and a bold visualizer. He lived his life as an experimental game and understood the significance of living in the moment, both key elements to being a nonconformist. Salvador Dali, as a nonconformist, chose to stand out, making the conscious decision to do whatever it was that he wanted to do at that moment, no matter what everyone else said. For example, in 1926, Dali was expelled from an art academy after claiming that nobody there was competent enough to judge him. When everyone else told him that he was doing things wrong, he turned around and told them they …show more content…
He was seen with long hair, sideburns, an unusual choice in clothing, and his trademark curved mustache, which was influenced by a Spanish painter from the 17th century. We can see from his courage and lack of hesitation in his fashion and style that Dali rarely felt shame over the choices that he made. Like a real, straight-to-the-point nonconformist, Dali knew that the opinions of other people didn’t matter. He walked with his head held high and didn’t care what others thought of him. He was bold and unique, creating an image so distinct it is recognized decades