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 Mexico where her retrospectives have drawn record crowds Varo 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

ISBN-13: 9780789206275 ISBN-10: 0789206277 Publisher: Perseus Distribution Services Publish Date: April 2000 Related Categories Books > Art > Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General Books > Biography & Autobiography > Artists, Architects, Photographers