Leonora Carrington, The Giantess (The Guardian of the Egg), c. 1947, private collection. Apollo Magazine. Detail.
Let’s learn about the significant similarities and essential differences between female and male Surrealists’ works and how they captured the spirit of Surrealism by expanding and redefining what André Breton coined. Be careful, the artworks might depict similar motifs but this is not an easy quiz!
1/10
This Belgian artist was strongly influenced by Giorgio de Chirico, hence complex yet dreamy architecture played a significant role in their work. Unlike De Chirico however, this painter filled the space with almost naturalistic figures of women or skeletons. The Terrace was painted by:
"The Terrace", 1979, Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Get your daily dose of art
Click and follow us on Google News to stay updated all the time
We love art history and writing about it. Your support helps us to sustain DailyArt Magazine and keep it running.
DailyArt Magazine needs your support. Every contribution, however big or small, is very valuable for our future. Thanks to it, we will be able to sustain and grow the Magazine. Thank you for your help!
Student of Art History and Spanish Studies at the University of Warsaw. She is keen on exploring everything concerning Surrealism, in particular; female approaches to the movement.
Bec Brownstone
Bec is an art nerd, bicycle enthusiast, cat mom, artist/crafter/maker from sunny Toronto, Canada.