Which Spanish painter, born in Figueres, was a leading figure of surrealism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Salvador Dalí
- Step 1: According to the official source: Salvador Dalí was born on 11 May 1904, at 8:45 am, on the first floor of Carrer Monturiol, 20 in the town of Figueres, in the Empordà region, close to the French border in Catalonia, Spain. Answer: Salvador Dalí. Why not the others: Diego Rivera, Joaquín Sorolla, and Juan Gris were other distinguished Spanish painters associated with different artistic movements.
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