Haskell, Caitlin
Remedios Varo: Science Fictions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300273212
- author:
- Haskell, Caitlin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 30.5 x 21.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Caribbean & Latin American,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Remedios Varo: Science Fictions This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo, a modern artist whose work made a lasting contribution to modern art and the legacy of Surrealism. Following her emigration from Spain to Mexico City in 1941, Varo's work from 1955 to 1963 showcased her unique blend of interests in alchemy, architecture, magic, mysticism, philosophy, and science. The book features essays detailing specific works' complex stories and spectacular surfaces, as well as an illustrated taxonomy of Varo's artistic techniques. An illustrated inventory of a major portion of Varo's library reveals the artist's engagement with a wide range of subjects, while stunning new photography of many of her artworks are presented within a dynamic geometric design inspired by her work. By situating Varo as a woman working in midcentury Mexico City, the catalogue illuminates the complex worldview that shaped her search for individual and collective transcendence, offering a fresh perspective on her artistic practice.
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