Leonora Carrington

Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) was an English-born artist and writer who became a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement. She was born in Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, and later moved to France, where she became closely associated with leading Surrealists such as Max Ernst, with whom she had a significant personal and artistic relationship. During World War II, Carrington fled to Mexico, where she spent much of her life and developed a unique artistic style that combined elements of Surrealism with influences from Mexican culture and mythology. Her work, characterized by fantastical imagery and themes of transformation, has had a lasting impact on both the Surrealist movement and contemporary art. Carrington's contributions extend beyond visual art to include a substantial body of literary work, further cementing her legacy as a multifaceted and influential figure in 20th-century art.