Did Dali use Chiaroscuro?

Question

I'm not really sure how chiaroscuro sorta differs to other techniques related to shading tone etc etc

Answer 1

Yes he did. Though it is not the 'pure form' of chiaroscuro it is still the same technique.

"but is also more technically used by artists and art historians for the use of effects representing contrasts of light, not necessarily strong, to achieve a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects such as the human body."
-Wiki

Basically you are right. Chiaroscuro is (also) a name for shading for the purpose of showing shape in particular.

Answer 2

Yes.

Salvador Dali was a classically trained artist and used Chiaroscuro and other methods of light and shade to represent his forms.

Before he went off on his surrealistic tangent, both Dali and Piscasso painted fantastic realistic portraits and landscapes. They both possessed genuine artistic talent before delving into the modern art hoaxes.

Answer 3

better enjoy art aesthetically, not those technical stuff

Answer 4

Please read this here : http://www.coastalantiques.com/archives/februaray2001/ANTchiaroscuro.html