| Description |
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction. The magical art of painting -- Chapter 1. The reluctant débutant -- Chapter 2. Ernst, Surrealism and the 'femme sorcière' -- Chapter 3. Heaven and hell : wartime experiences -- Chapter 4. The alchemist kitchen : domestic space as sacred space -- Chapter 5. Esoteric interests -- Notes -- Jezzamathatics or introduction to the wonderful process of painting by Leonora Carrington -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
This book "provides a fascinating overview of this intriguing artists's rich body of work. The author considers Carrington's preoccupation with the alchemy and the occult, and explores the infleunce of indigenous Mexican culture and beliefs on her production." -- book jacket |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 151-157 |
| Subject |
Carrington, Leonora, 1917-2011.
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Carrington, Leonora, 1917-2011 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Carrington, Leonora, 1917-2011 -- Exhibitions.
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Painting, Modern -- 20th century.
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Art, Modern -- 20th century.
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Surrealism -- Exhibitions.
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Surrealism.
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| Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogs.
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| Author |
Carrington, Leonora, 1917-2011.
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| LC no. |
2004109939 |
| ISBN |
0853319081 |
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