1893
Born on 20 April in Barcelona, Spain
1907–1910
Completed a commercial apprenticeship whilst attending the School of Industrial and Fine Arts in Barcelona
1912–1915
Studied at Francesc Galí’s art school in Barcelona
1913
Joined the Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc in Barcelona
1919
Met Pablo Picasso in Paris
1920
Commuted between Mont-roig and Paris, taking part in the activities of the Dada movement
1921
First solo exhibition in Paris at the Galerie La Licorne
1924
Joined the Surrealist group
1926
Collaborated with Max Ernst to design stage sets and costumes for the ballet Romeo and Juliet
1929
Married Pilar Juncosa; subsequently moved to Paris
1936–1940
Lived with his family in Paris; the Spanish Civil War influenced his work
1958
Awarded the Guggenheim International Award
1980
Awarded the Gold Medal for Fine Arts in Spain
1983
Died on 25 December in Palma de Mallorca