Leonora Carrington

French edition. A major figure of twentieth-century art, Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) crossed borders, continents, and artistic movements, leaving behind a body of work as abundant as it is elusive. Born in England and educated in London, Florence, and Paris, she joined the Surrealist avant-garde before experiencing exile, from Spain to New York, and eventually settling permanently in Mexico, where she gained recognition alongside Frida Kahlo and Remedios Varo. Moving between foundational myths and intimate narratives, Carrington explored metamorphosis, the sacred feminine, magic, alchemy, and ecology, developing an inner cartography shaped by Celtic mythology, European esotericism, and spiritual traditions from around the world. This catalogue accompanies the first major retrospective devoted to the artist in France and offers an insightful and sensitive journey through her work, guided by leading international specialists. A fascinating voyage into the heart of an untamed, free, and visionary imagination.