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Leonora Carrington

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Fan account of Leonora Carrington, a British-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. 1917-2011 Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 23h

Dear Diary—Never Since We Left Prague https://collections.artsmia.org/art/98514/

six pale figures with white hair, wearing dark clothing, seated and standing around a table; another figure emerging from a curtain at right; transparent insect figures in scattered through image; dark interior; Surrealist style

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

unknown title https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/unknown-title

This surreal artwork by Leonora Carrington features ethereal, otherworldly figures engaged in a mysterious scene within a stark, red room, highlighting her unique blend of fantasy and symbolism. The painting evokes a dreamlike narrative, with its delicate fantasy creatures and intriguing interplay of objects, characteristic of Carrington's exploration of the magical and mystical.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 2d

Kitchen Clock (Pendule de la cuisine) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/221926

Committee on Drawings and Prints Fund

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 3d

Green Tea https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/green-tea-1942

Leonora Carrington's "Green Tea" is a surreal painting that depicts a mysterious figure wrapped in a patterned shroud, accompanied by fantastical creatures in a dreamlike, meticulously landscaped setting. Carrington's work often embraces themes of transformation and the untamed imagination, drawing from her involvement with the Surrealist movement and her personal fascination with myths and the esoteric.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 4d

The Meal of Lord Candlestick https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/the-meal-of-lord-candlestick-1938

The Meal of Lord Candlestick

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 5d

Play Shadow https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/play-shadow-1977

Play Shadow

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 6d

The Lovers https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/the-lovers-1987

"The Lovers" by Leonora Carrington presents a dreamlike, surreal scene within a golden tent, starring mysterious, cloaked figures and mythical creatures around a bed draped in royal hues. The artwork reflects Carrington's fascination with the esoteric and the subconscious, weaving together elements of magic, ritual, and the surrealist ethos.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 7d

Map of Down Below https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/357934

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Margaret Fisher 1986 Fund

© Estate of Leonora Carrington / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 8d

Ladies run, there is a man in the rose garden https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/ladies-run-there-is-a-man-in-the-rose-garden-1948

Ladies run, there is a man in the rose garden

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 10d

Semaine https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/semaine-1956

"Semaine" by Leonora Carrington is a mesmerizing example of Surrealism, showcasing ethereal figures and dreamlike forms that appear to float against a dark landscape. The haunting and mystical atmosphere reflects Carrington's exploration of the subconscious, magic, and transformation.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 10d

The Artist Traveling Incognito https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/the-artist-traveling-incognito-1949

The Artist Traveling Incognito

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 12d

De la hierba santa https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/de-la-hierba-santa-1975

"De la hierba santa" by Leonora Carrington is a surreal painting that depicts an abstract, mystical figure entangled with oversized, vibrant leaves. The artwork reflects Carrington's fascination with the supernatural and the natural world, blending symbolic elements in a dreamlike landscape.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 12d

Do You Know My Aunt Eliza? http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/carrington-do-you-know-my-aunt-eliza-t11911

Purchased 2004

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 13d

Operation Wednesday https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/operation-wednesday-1969

"Operation Wednesday" by Leonora Carrington is an enigmatic and fantastical painting, featuring ghostly figures engaged in a mysterious ritual under ethereal, surreal tones. Known for her contribution to the Surrealist movement, Carrington often infused her works with esoteric themes, mystical creatures, and a palpable sense of the otherworldly.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 14d

Spider https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/spider-1967

The artwork titled "Spider" by Leonora Carrington depicts a fantastical arachnid with intricate patterns and vivid coloring, set against a striking red and black background. Reflecting Carrington's surrealist style, the piece evokes themes of mystery and transformation, characteristic of her mystical and imaginative narrative.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 15d

Untitled https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/untitled-1960

This artwork by Leonora Carrington features a fantastical creature with ethereal, flowing hair and a strikingly unique, humanoid form clad in a textured, multicolored garb. The piece embodies Carrington's characteristic embrace of the surreal, merging elements of mythology and the subconscious in a dreamlike composition.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 16d

I Want to Be an Insect https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/i-want-to-be-an-insect-1960

This sculpture, titled "I Want to Be an Insect," reflects Leonora Carrington's surrealist style with its elongated form and anthropomorphic features, suggesting a transformation between human and insect. Carrington, known for her mystical and dreamlike artworks, often explored themes of metamorphosis and the subconscious mind.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 17d

The Burning of Giordano Bruno https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/the-burning-of-giordano-bruno-1964

"The Burning of Giordano Bruno" by Leonora Carrington captures a surreal tapestry of mystical symbols and fantastical creatures, reflecting her interest in the esoteric and the unknown. Hallmarked by Carrington's characteristic dreamlike style, the artwork pays homage to Bruno's pioneering ideas and tragic fate, blending the mystical with profound historical commentary.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 18d

Portrait of Max Ernst https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/portrait-of-max-ernst-1939

In "Portrait of Max Ernst" by Leonora Carrington, a figure draped in a rich, red, shaggy robe strides across an icy, surreal landscape, holding a mysterious glass orb. The background features ethereal, icy peaks and a ghostly horse, evoking Carrington's characteristic blend of mythical and dreamlike imagery.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 19d

El Gato https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/el-gato-1951

"El Gato" by Leonora Carrington is a whimsical and surreal composition featuring an abstract feline figure integrated into a mysterious, dreamlike landscape. Characterized by earthy tones and mystical imagery, the painting reflects Carrington's fascination with the magical and the mystical, elements that pervade her work as a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 20d

Woman on a Bicycle http://www.moma.org/collection/works/187412

Gift of Lynn Hershman Leeson

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 21d

Green Tea http://www.moma.org/collection/works/297568

Purchase

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 22d

Jack be Nimble, Jack be Quick https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/jack-be-nimble-jack-be-quick-1970

"Jack be Nimble, Jack be Quick" by Leonora Carrington captures a mysterious, fantastical scene where a figure leaps over a candle, surrounded by enigmatic, hooded spectators in an arcane environment. This surreal work reflects Carrington's fascination with magical realism and Celtic mythology, weaving together whimsy and mysticism.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 23d

Untitled https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/untitled-1979

This untitled piece by Leonora Carrington features a subtly surreal and dreamlike figure with an enigmatic posture, characteristic of her mystical and imaginative narrative style. Integrating whimsical elements and soft hues, Carrington juxtaposes the figure with an intriguing birdcage, invoking themes of mystery and fantastical reality.

Leonora Carrington @lcarrington.bsky.social · 24d

The Conjurer https://www.wikiart.org/en/leonora-carrington/the-conjurer-1960

The Conjurer