Leonora Carrington

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Leonora Carrington

Leonora Carrington

2018-02-20 Leonora Carrington

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How vividly she evokes a longing for freedom. (Yo Zushi New Statesman)

Wonderful Look at a Remarkable Artist Audrey Horne Leonora Carrington's art is near and dear to my heart so it is hard for me not to love this book. For those not acquainted with her amazing artwork, this is a great read. It has well-written, concise information about her life, art and influences from her Celtic roots to her adopted Mexico. The book includes a wonderful interview she gave which gives in. "Wonderful book on a fascinating artist" according to L. Gelinas. I got this book through interlibrary exchange where I work because it was very expensive to buy, but as it is one of the most beautifully designed and illustrated art books I've seen in a good while, I decided to bite the bullet and buy it! Carrington was an amazing artist, and there are lots of texts that convey information about all aspects of her art. A Leonora Carrington art book to savor This is a stunning book about Leonora Carrington with sumptuous reproductions of her works in multiple mediums - the only thing better would be a trip to Ireland to see the show. I'd never seen many of the included artworks before. It's an event when a new book about Carrington comes out, and though not the complete catalog of her work I dream of, this

They became a couple almost immediately; when the outbreak of the Second World War separated them, Carrington was devastated, and fled to Spain, then Lisbon, where she married Renato Leduc, a Mexican diplomat, and escaped to Mexico, where she eventually established herself as one of the country’s most beloved artists.. This is the first overview of her work to be published since her death in 2011 at the age of 94. Beautifully produced, with a faux-leather binding, a die-cut cover with foil stamping and 138 color plates (including two gatefolds), this volume looks at the many influences on Carrington’s many lives. Her leading role as a Surrealist in Paris immediately prior to the war, and her life in Mexico City alongside fellow Surrealist expats Remedios Varo, Kati Horna and Edward James, have been the subject of increased interest and scholarly research. In 1936 she saw Max Ernst’s work at the International Surrealist Exhibition in London, and met the artist at a party the following year. Incredibly gifted as a technician,