At a glance

Hybrid beasts, bronze sculptures, and occult iconography fill the space, tracking how a fiercely independent pioneer redefined the boundaries between the human and animal worlds.

Why go

This marks the artist's first solo exhibition at the gallery, organized in direct collaboration with the Consejo Leonora Carrington to unite a diverse selection of rare paintings, sculptures, tapestries, and masks.

You'll see

Surrealist paintings · Bronze sculptures · Tapestries and drawings · Mythological masks · Occult and Celtic iconography

Pace of visit

The concentrated layout in a single gallery room encourages a slow, detailed look at the intricate symbolic details of each artwork.

Don't miss

The enigmatic 1987 painting The Lovers, a significant loan from the Levett Collection and FAMM.

Artlovers Tip

Pay close attention to the small hybrid figures and alchemical symbols hidden within the paintings; taking your time with each piece reveals the intricate layers of storytelling that define her worldview.

Inside the exhibition

The exhibition Leonora Carrington at Almine Rech Paris in Paris, France, presents a dedicated exploration of the British-born Mexican artist's visionary practice. Organized in collaboration with the Consejo Leonora Carrington and rossogranada, this solo presentation transforms the gallery space into a realm of myth and metamorphosis, offering visitors a rare look into her free aesthetic language.

Visitors will encounter a diverse body of work that spans the full range of mediums Carrington mastered throughout her career, including paintings, drawings, bronze sculptures, tapestries, and masks. The selection emphasizes her fascination with alchemy, Celtic folklore, Mesoamerican tarot, and hybrid beings, showcasing a cosmology where human, animal, and mechanical forms seamlessly intermingle.

This debut solo show at the gallery provides a contemporary perspective on Carrington's pioneering feminist and ecological insights, which dissolved traditional Western dualisms long before modern debates. Admission to the exhibition is free, making these significant loans and historical pieces uniquely accessible within the city's vibrant gallery district.

Worth travelling for?

A highly focused and rewarding stop for anyone wanting to explore the intricate, mystical depths of Carrington's multidisciplinary works in an intimate gallery setting.

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Leonora Carrington

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Free
Mexican Surrealism
Oil Painting

Artlovers relevance

30-45 mins

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Galerie Almine Rech Paris

Paris, France

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