Remedios Varo

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Remedios Varo is an exploration of the life and work of the Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter who became renowned for her fantastical, symbolic creations. The book delves into the artist's influences, her unique style, and the themes found in her work, providing an insightful look at her contributions to art and culture. Through images and analysis, it celebrates Varo's imaginative vision and her impact on the surrealist movement.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by surrealism and the imaginative world of art. It offers an insightful exploration into the unique and mystical creations of a renowned artist, providing a deeper appreciation for her innovative blend of fantasy, science, and hidden symbolism in her work. This book may appeal to those who appreciate discovering the artistic journey and personal influences behind extraordinary visual masterpieces.

An exploration of the captivating work and mystical outlook of the modern artist Remedios Varo, focusing on her years in Mexico City

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An exploration of the captivating work and mystical outlook of the modern artist Remedios Varo, focusing on her years in Mexico City

This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo (1908–1963) following her emigration from Spain to Mexico City in 1941. Her work from 1955 to 1963 made a lasting contribution to modern art and the legacy of Surrealism. In Remedios Varo: Science Fictions, fresh historical and material findings establish the integral relationship between Varo’s layered interests—in alchemy, architecture, magic, mysticism, philosophy, and science—and her beguiling technical approach to art making.

Essays detail specific works’ complex stories and spectacular surfaces. An illustrated taxonomy of Varo’s artistic techniques, including automatic mark making as well as careful manipulation of materials and media, offers new insights into the artist’s craft. An illustrated inventory of a major portion of Varo’s library—published here for the first time—reveals the artist’s engagement with a wide range of subjects.

Stunning new photography of many of her artworks is presented within a dynamic geometric design inspired by the artist’s work. Situating Varo as a woman working in midcentury Mexico City and living among a tight-knit community of local and émigré artists, poets, and thinkers, the catalogue illuminates the complex worldview that shaped her search for individual and collective transcendence.

Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago, in partnership with the Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City

Exhibition Schedule

Art Institute of Chicago
(July 29, 2023–November 27, 2023)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300273212

Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Art Institute of Chicago

Illustration: 144 color + 21 b-w illus., including 1 gatefold

Contributors:

Edited by Caitlin Haskell
Edited by Tere Arcq
Contributions by Lara Balikci
Contributions by Mary Broadway
Contributions by Brenda J Caro Cocotle
Contributions by Claire Howard
Contributions by Alive Piliado Santana
Contributions by Katrina Rush
Contributions by Alex Zivkovic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 184

Collections

American & Canadian History Arts & Culture Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Caitlin Haskell is Gary C. and Frances Comer Curator in Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. Tere Arcq is an independent curator, art historian, and the former chief curator of the Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City.