Salvador Dalí belonged to the Surrealism art movement. He joined the Surrealist group in Paris in 1929 and became one of its leading exponents. Dalí's work is known for exploring subconscious imagery and dreamlike scenes, notably through his "paranoiac-critical method." One of his most iconic Surrealist paintings is "The Persistence of Memory" (1931), famous for its melting clocks. He also collaborated on Surrealist films and created Surrealist objects, all contributing to defining this movement. Although his association with the Surrealists eventually became strained, Dalí remained closely identified with Surrealism throughout his life.