Leonora Carrington was a British-Mexican Surrealist artist and a founding member of the women’s liberation movement in Mexico. She was born in 1917 in Lancashire, England, and studied at the Chelsea School of Art. Carrington soon established herself as a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and up until her death in 2011, exhibited extensively in England, Mexico, and across the United States.
In 1936, Carrington met and began a romantic relationship with the older German painter, Max Ernst, who would have a notable influence on her work. After Ernst was arrested for “Degenerate Art,” Carrington was hospitalized with a mental breakdown in Madrid. Following her traumatic experience of shock therapy, she retreated to Mexico in 1942 and resumed painting.
Carrington was the only woman included in a major retrospective of Surrealism at the Pierre Matisse gallery in New York in 1947, where she became an overnight art world sensation. Over time she also emerged as one of the leading voices in Mexico’s suffrage movement, designing many of its rally pamphlets.
Carrington’s dreamlike paintings and prints, comprising highly detailed compositions of fantastical creatures and otherworldly settings, are based on intensely personal symbolism. However, themes of metamorphosis and magic have given her art an enduring appeal. As said by the artist, in her classic novella, The Hearing Trumpet, “Art making is a magic which makes the hours melt away and even days dissolve into seconds."
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Hand Colored Etching "La Medisance" by Leonor Fini, signed, 1979
By Leonor Fini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"La Medisance" Hand Colored Etching, Leonor Fini, 1979 Pencil Signed and Number 87/150 Images Size: 13 1/2" W x 11 3/4" T "see back of frame for additional information" "profession...
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Lithograph by Léonor Fini, XXth Century.
By Leonor Fini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lithograph by Léonor Fini, XXth Century. Lithograph by Léonor Fini, unsigned, unframed, 20th century. Dimensions : h : 66,5cm , w : 48cm, d: 0,2cm Contact us before ordering t...
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Leonora Carrington, The Transparent Hen
By Leonora Carrington
Located in Miami, FL
Leonora Carrington The Transparent Hen, 1969 Watercolor and ink on paper 11 x 4 in Provenance: Private Collection, Dr. Salomon Grimberg (Gift from the artist). Private Collection, T...
Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper
$600
H 11.03 in W 14.97 in
Surrealist composition - Hand-signed lithograph Leonor Fini Surrealist, 1975
By Leonor Fini
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini Surrealist composition, 1975 Colored etching on Arches paper 11 × 15 in 28 × 38 cm Limited edition of 185
Lithograph
Vintage Framed Woman and Young Girl Lithograph Signed Leonor Fini
By Leonor Fini
Located in Dallas, TX
This feminine print would make an excellent addition for for a den, living room, or dining room that needs a feminine touch. Made in France, circa 1970, this piece features beautifully vibrant colors, and exquisite intricate details throughout. Leonor Fini is often considered a great contributor to the feminist movement, being perceived as a female icon and described as a 'libertine' Leonor Fini was a painter, performer, designer, feminist, and mystic, who refused to be labeled or categorized (even as Surrealist). She may have been a follower of Marie Laurencin (1883-1956). This piece of art is marked 83/166 on the left corner and signed Leonor Fini...
Paper
$600
H 11.03 in W 14.97 in
Pioneer - Hand-signed and numbered lithograph Leonor Fini Surrealist, 1975
By Leonor Fini
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini Pioneer, 1975 Colored etching on Arches paper 11 × 15 in 28 × 38 cm Limited edition of 185
Lithograph
Etudes d'Animaux Sauvages, Etching and Drypoint by Odette Denis
Located in Ulm, DE
"Etudes d'animaux sauvages" (french: Wildlife studies) Etching and drypoint by Odette Denis, signed framed (64x44 cm)
Glass, Wood, Paper
$4,665
H 22.88 in W 31.25 in D 1 in
Salvador Dali etching with drypoint, 1974, signed and numbered, edition of 120
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) Le Cheval S'étant voulu Venger du Cerf, from Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine (Field 74-1E; M&L 655) Etching with drypoint and pochoir printed in colours, 1974 s...
Etching
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.25 in W 20.25 in D 1 in
Vintage Surrealist Colored Pencil Drawing “The Annunciation" by Guenther C1966
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Surrealist Colored Pencil On Paper Drawing “The Annunciation” Signed By A. W. Guenther C1966 Measures - 14 1/4" x 20 1/4" x 1" A surrealist drawing titled 'The Annunciation...
Paper
$600
H 11.03 in W 14.97 in
Du fil à retordre - Hand-signed numbered lithograph Leonor Fini Surrealist, 1975
By Leonor Fini
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini Du fil à retordre, 1975 Colored etching on Arches paper 11 × 15 in 28 × 38 cm Limited edition of 185 Condition: Excellent condition
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