Remedios Varo - Wikipedia
María de los Remedios Alicia Rodriga Varo y Uranga was born on 16 December 1908 in Anglès, a small town in the province of Girona, in Catalonia.Remedios was named in honor of the Virgen de los Remedios ("Virgin of Remedies") as a 'remedy' for an older sister's death. She had two surviving siblings: an older brother Rodrigo, and a younger brother Luis.
Remedios Varo - 112 artworks - painting - WikiArt.org
Remedios Varo Uranga was one of the few acknowledged female surrealist painters of the first half of the 20th century. She defied the male dominated artistic world of that era through her unique and peculiar approach to Surrealism.
Remedios Varo: Science Fictions - The Art Institute of Chicago
Nov 27, 2023 · Mystical musicians, eccentric scientists, voyagers in curious contraptions—Remedios Varo (1908–1963) mixed notions from disparate fields of knowledge to create modern paintings suffused with material enchantment.
Remedios Varo - MoMA
“The dream world and the real world are the same,” declared Spanish-born artist Remedios Varo, who alchemically combined traditional techniques, Surrealist methods, and mystical philosophic inquiry into visionary dreamscapes.
Remedios Varo Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
The visionary lone painter, Remedios Varo, typically portrays herself sitting at a desk engaged in magical work, embarking on a journey to unlock true meaning, or dissolving completely into the environment that surrounds her.
Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
May 24, 2024 · Remedios Varo was a pioneering Surrealist artist, a myth-maker, and a practicing occultist. The great Spanish Surrealist artist Remedios Varo spent most of her productive years in Mexico. There, she was considered one of the most famous artists ever. Although Varo was forgotten for decades, her art is making a comeback.
How Remedios Varo Became One of the ‘Witches’ of Surrealism
Aug 15, 2023 · In Mexico City, the Spanish-born artist created dreamlike works that drew on magic, mysticism and more. Creation of the Birds, 1957, by Remedios Varo, is one of more than 60 works featured in a...
Who Is Remedios Varo, and Why Is She Important? - ARTnews.com
Oct 30, 2020 · A guide to the life, art, and career of Spanish Surrealist painter Remedios Varo.
Remedios Varo: A Female Surrealist Painter Who Isn’t Frida Kahlo
Sep 17, 2024 · Remedios Varo is a Spanish female Surrealist artist who was active during the first half of the 20th century. Even though she was a prolific painter whose art consisted of multilayered narratives and authentic style, she was overshadowed by her more famous contemporary, Frida Kahlo.
The Magical World of Remedios Varo - National Galleries of …
Mar 5, 2024 · Marking the 100th anniversary of the revolutionary Manifesto of Surrealism (published in 1924), this painting joins Scotland’s world-class Surrealist collection. Varo’s work is incredibly rare and much sought-after: she only completed around 100 …