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Leonora Carrington : surrealism, alchemy and art / Susan L. Aberth.

By: Publication details: Aldershot : Lund Humphries, 2004.Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781848220560
  • 0853319081
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The magical art of painting -- The reluctant débutante -- Ernst, surrealism and the femme sorcière -- Heaven and hell: wartime experiences -- The alchemical kitchen: domestic space as sacred space -- Esoteric interests -- Jezzamathatics or introduction to the wonderful process of painting by Leonora Carrington
Summary: This title provides an overview of Leonora Carrington's body of work. The author considers Carrington's preoccupation with alchemy and the occult, and explores the influence of indigenous Mexican culture and beliefs on her production.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The magical art of painting -- The reluctant débutante -- Ernst, surrealism and the femme sorcière -- Heaven and hell: wartime experiences -- The alchemical kitchen: domestic space as sacred space -- Esoteric interests -- Jezzamathatics or introduction to the wonderful process of painting by Leonora Carrington

This title provides an overview of Leonora Carrington's body of work. The author considers Carrington's preoccupation with alchemy and the occult, and explores the influence of indigenous Mexican culture and beliefs on her production.