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Remedios Varo: Unexpected Journeys

by Janet A. Kaplan

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The adventures that fill the strange and wonderful paintings by Remedios Varo (1908-1963) reflect the physical and psychological journeys of her own tumultuous life. Janet A. Kaplan's vivid chronicle, the first on the subject in English, interweaves Varo's life with the artist's exquisite work. Painted with a jewellike palette and old-master precision, Varo's intimate tableaux, rich with details of women's experience, tell fantasy tales of alchemy, science, mysticism, and magic. Fifty color reproductions capture the wit and beauty of her major paintings; numerous black-and-white illustrations document other works and portray the compelling artist with her circle of lifelong friends and admirers. The book is further enlivened by her own voice, conveyed in hilarious letters and surreal stories, published here for the first time. It concludes with an invaluable chronology as well as a newly updated bibliography and list of exhibitions. An instant celebrity in MexicoÑwhere her retrospectives have drawn record crowdsÑVaro has recently found enthusiastic audiences in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Japan. The fascinating story of her life and the dazzling intricacy of her art will prove a revelation. 198 illustrations, 50 in full color

Synopsis:

The first book on the subject in English, this vivid tale interweaves Varo's eventful life with her exquisite work.

About the Author

Janet A. Kaplan is currently Professor of Art History at Moore College of Art and Design and Editor of the Art Journal. She lives in Philadelphia

Product Details

ISBN:
9780789206275
Other:
Kaplan, Janet A.
Other:
Grubb, Nancy
Author:
Kaplan, Janet A.
Publisher:
Abbeville Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
Individual Artist
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Art
Subject:
Artists
Subject:
Mexico
Subject:
Surrealism
Subject:
Individual Artists - General
Subject:
Artists -- Mexico.
Subject:
Varo, Remedios
Subject:
Art - Artists
Edition Description:
Pbk
Publication Date:
20000531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
10.02x7.02x.76 in. 1.90 lbs.

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