This encounter takes place in an art gallery. I am standing in front of Leonora’s self-portrait when suddenly, by the power of surrealism, I find I am able to step inside the picture. Come with me, then, as I wander around in this strange world.
I love this way of exploring and analysing an art work. I'm a huge fan of Leonora too. I read somewhere that one of the creatures was supposed to symbolise Max but I can't recall which one.
Thanks, Susan! I think the rocking horse on the wall is the one most likely to be connected with Max and there is that photo of him sitting, rather awkwardly, on the one they owned, but I never feel comfortable with stating what artists, or writers, actually 'meant' in their work. Strangely, though, I feel entirely comfortable pretending to be inside a painting or having it talk to me!
I am so enjoying writing these pieces, but maybe I should also be giving some facts in a more straightforward way about the women artists' lives as well. What do you think?
Thanks, Susan, I share your desire to educate but really wanted to do something off-beat and different on here. And I think I have come up with a solution: I am going to 'interview' the women surrealists of the 1920s and 1930s and ask lots of questions about their lives and work. They won't be able to answer, of course, as they are all, sadly, dead. But the questions will bring out lots of stuff about them without, hopefully, boring people and it will still be in the spirit of The Fur Cup. What do you (or anyone else reading this!) think?
I love this way of exploring and analysing an art work. I'm a huge fan of Leonora too. I read somewhere that one of the creatures was supposed to symbolise Max but I can't recall which one.
Thanks, Susan! I think the rocking horse on the wall is the one most likely to be connected with Max and there is that photo of him sitting, rather awkwardly, on the one they owned, but I never feel comfortable with stating what artists, or writers, actually 'meant' in their work. Strangely, though, I feel entirely comfortable pretending to be inside a painting or having it talk to me!
I am so enjoying writing these pieces, but maybe I should also be giving some facts in a more straightforward way about the women artists' lives as well. What do you think?
Yeah I agree RE the rocking horse 🐎
And the fact we can only speculate really what someone meant by something unless they've actually told us.
Maybe you could do like bullet points or something fast facts at the end of each of these?
I don't think it needs anything more but I get what you mean about wanting to almost educate people, they are so fascinating to us!
Thanks, Susan, I share your desire to educate but really wanted to do something off-beat and different on here. And I think I have come up with a solution: I am going to 'interview' the women surrealists of the 1920s and 1930s and ask lots of questions about their lives and work. They won't be able to answer, of course, as they are all, sadly, dead. But the questions will bring out lots of stuff about them without, hopefully, boring people and it will still be in the spirit of The Fur Cup. What do you (or anyone else reading this!) think?
Excellent idea!