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Our final hour is dedicated to Dora Maar, painter and photographer, and lover and muse to Picasso. She was part of the Paris Surrealist group, which is how she met Picasso. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 5: Dora Maar
Let’s have five consecutive hours of photographers! For the first hour we’ll be looking at Hans Bellmer. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 1: Hans Bellmer
Blue I, II, III is a triptych created in 1961. Continue reading The Wednesday Painting – Triptych Bleu I, II, III by Joan Miró
As regular visitors to Examining the Odd will know by now, British-born Mexican surrealist Leonora Carrington is one of my … Continue reading The Beautiful Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
She Was a Founding Member of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Mexico Continue reading Leonora Carrington – Top 10 Facts
I spend a lot of time looking at and for strange things, but sometimes I am surprised. You can buy Salvador Dali perfume. Sadly, there is no description of it’s smell, but I’m hoping for a swan-elephant juxtaposition. Elegant and strong. I’d love to know if anyone has actually tried the stuff. Continue reading Salvador Dali Crazy Kiss Eau de Toilette for Women – It Exists
