Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who is widely considered to be one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His contemporaries, Joan Miro and Salvador Dali, were also influential figures in the art world. Miro was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist whose work was heavily influenced by Surrealism. Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter who was known for his eccentric and flamboyant personality. Together, these three artists formed the core of the Surrealist movement and are remembered as some of the most important figures in modern art.