Leonora Carrington British-Mexican, 1917-2011

Born in England, Leonora Carrington studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Ozenfant Academy in London before joining the Surrealist movement in the late 1930s. She formed a close relationship with Max Ernst and quickly became known for her fantastical, dreamlike artworks filled with hybridanimals, symbolism, and feminist themes. After fleeing Nazi‑occupied France, Carrington endured a period of mental illness and confinement in Spain, which deeply influenced her work. She later settled in Mexico City, where she became a central figure in the artistic and intellectual circles, alongside Remedios Varo and Kati Horna. Carrington’s work spans painting, sculpture, and writing, including her acclaimed novel The HearingTrumpet. Her art, often exploring transformation and magic, has been exhibited internationally and is held in major museum collections worldwide.