jjares reviewed Walt Disney and Salvador Dalí: A Captivating Guide to the Individual Lives of an American Animator and a Spanish Surrealist Painter on + 3296 more book reviews
At first, I was surprised to see these two men combined in the same bundle. However, both men were really showmen of significant renown. I remember seeing both men on television and in magazines. Of course, they did self-promotion, but they had a powerful effect on our culture.
The thing I learned in this book is that Disney must have really believed in himself because he was barely solvent when he was talking about the new amusement park in California (with great assurance). Another thing this book shows is that Walt Disney had to really work hard to be the "overnight" success he was.
Salvador Dali was a true genius; his artworks at 6, 9, and 12-years-of-age are truly amazing. The book reiterates what I remember of Dali; he was a showman, first and foremost. Dali continued to grow and transform himself throughout his life. He was never content to rest on his earned laurels. He worked in many mediums; oils, designing jewelry, creating films, sculpture, and photography. He also wasn't shy about working with other artists in various media. He wrote books and submitted magazine articles. He was extremely prolific. He also wasn't afraid of revisiting a subject, when he had something new to say about it (see Basket of Bread vs. Basket of Bread: Rather Death than Shame).
The stories of both men were fascinating. I finished both stories in one sitting; I couldn't put the stories down.
The thing I learned in this book is that Disney must have really believed in himself because he was barely solvent when he was talking about the new amusement park in California (with great assurance). Another thing this book shows is that Walt Disney had to really work hard to be the "overnight" success he was.
Salvador Dali was a true genius; his artworks at 6, 9, and 12-years-of-age are truly amazing. The book reiterates what I remember of Dali; he was a showman, first and foremost. Dali continued to grow and transform himself throughout his life. He was never content to rest on his earned laurels. He worked in many mediums; oils, designing jewelry, creating films, sculpture, and photography. He also wasn't shy about working with other artists in various media. He wrote books and submitted magazine articles. He was extremely prolific. He also wasn't afraid of revisiting a subject, when he had something new to say about it (see Basket of Bread vs. Basket of Bread: Rather Death than Shame).
The stories of both men were fascinating. I finished both stories in one sitting; I couldn't put the stories down.
