![]() ![]() Whilst today her name is becoming more widely recognised, it is a crying shame that for so long, this fabulous artist and brave woman has remained in the shadows. In the case of Varo, it also speaks a tumble of emotion and feeling. When a picture speaks to your very soul, it’s hard to put your finger on why, and besides, the old adage is true, a picture speaks a thousand words. ![]() I don’t know why I like this painting so much, and if you enjoy art, you’ll know what I mean. Within the chamber, the star maker is hard at work crafting a crescent moon. It depicts the uppermost chamber of a tower, surrounded by the night sky like a sea of darkness with only the diffused light from the stars. My favourite piece, if I had to choose just one, is called Star Maker. Using contrasts in colour and texture, Varo captures the essence of the ‘other’. ![]() ![]() The art of Remedios Varo does indeed show the dream world and the real world are the same, combining technical drawing and surrealism in a way that brings the dreamworld into the realm of the everyday, hinting at the magical nature of the world. ‘The dream world and the real world are the same.’ ![]()
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