Remedios Varo (born December 16, 1908, in Catalonia, Spain – died October 8, 1963, in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter whose work combined elements of mysticism, science, and the subconscious. Known for her dreamlike, otherworldly scenes, Varo's paintings are deeply evocative and highly imaginative, exploring themes of transformation, alchemy, and the supernatural. Her distinctive style and visionary approach to art have made her one of the most influential female artists in the history of surrealism.
Her work reflects a unique blend of surrealism and symbolism, with clear influences from the art of the Italian Renaissance, medieval iconography, and Mexican folk traditions. Her paintings are filled with intricate, dreamlike details, often featuring mechanical and scientific imagery intertwined with organic forms. She used a combination of fine brushwork and precise, almost architectural, composition, lending her works a sense of meticulous order within the fantastical realms she created.
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Technique: Mixed media
55 cm x 43 cm
