Leonora Carrington: Surrealism, Alchemy and Art

This is the first book to survey of the life and work of Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington (born 1917) and provides a fascinating overview of this intriguing artist's life and rich body of work. Carrington's preoccupation with alchemy and the occult, and the influence of indigenous Mexican culture and beliefs on her production are all explored.

Author: Susan Aberth
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Published: 03/28/2010
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.94lbs
Size: 11.32h x 9.60w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9781848220560
ISBN10: 1848220561
BISAC Categories:
- Art | History | General
- Art | Individual Artists | Monographs

About the Author
Susan L. Aberth received her PhD in Art History from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York; her dissertation was on the art of Leonora Carrington. She is currently Assistant Professor of Art History at Bard College, New York, where she specializes in Latin American Art.