Lorca & Dalí
An impossible love between geniuses
Lorca fell in love with Dalí at Madrid's Residencia de Estudiantes; the painter did not reciprocate physically, but the bond was intense and inspired the "Ode to Salvador Dalí" (1926).
01Why it matters
It joins two of Spain's greatest 20th-century geniuses in a story of desire, art and grief.
02The conflict
Dalí did not identify as homosexual; Lorca was murdered in 1936.
03The iconic moment
Dalí, in old age, murmuring "my friend Lorca" near his death.
04What survived
The "Ode to Salvador Dalí"; the Residencia de Estudiantes.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Lorca & Dalí famous?
It joins two of Spain's greatest 20th-century geniuses in a story of desire, art and grief.
How does the story of Lorca & Dalí end?
Dalí, in old age, murmuring "my friend Lorca" near his death. The "Ode to Salvador Dalí"; the Residencia de Estudiantes.
Where can you visit the story of Lorca & Dalí?
You can visit Residencia de Estudiantes, in Madrid. Where they met.
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