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Women Artists in the Surrealist Movement: Remedios Varo
Remedios Varo (16th December 1908 – 8th October 1963) In some ways the most accomplished artist in that her themes richly encompass both the world of Science, (her father was a hydraulic engineer, sparking a lifelong interest in maths and … Continue reading
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Women Artists, Surrealism & The Occult: Ithell Colquhoun
‡ Ithell Colquhoun (9th October 1906 – 11th April 1988) She was expelled from the English Surrealist Movement for her passionate interest in the Arcane and the Occult. She was artist, poet and novelist. In addition, she was a practicing magician. She … Continue reading
Female Artists in the Surrealist Movement: Leonor Fini
‡ Leonor Fini (30th August 1907 – 18th January 1996) “Had this been the 17th century”, George Melly wrote in his obituary of her, “Leonor Fini would have been burnt as a witch”. The imagery in her work attests to this. … Continue reading
Female Surrealists, Women in touch with their Inner Witch – To Introduce: Dorothea Tanning
‡ Depictions of the Witch and the Witches’ Sabbath often took gruesome forms. They were usually drawn by men and included male fantasies of what these unknown beings were up to when nobody was looking. Move forward a couple of … Continue reading
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