Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret
Surrealists in Mexican exile
The Spanish painter Remedios Varo and the French Surrealist poet Benjamin Péret, who fled war-torn Europe for Mexico, where their bohemian love fed one of the most magical bodies of painting of the 20th century.
01Why it matters
Their circle of exiled Surrealists — with Leonora Carrington — reinvented 20th-century Mexican art.
02The conflict
War, exile and precarious bohemia.
03The iconic moment
Varo painting "The Flight" and "Toward the Tower," full of journey and desire.
04What survived
Remedios Varo's dreamlike paintings, revered today.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret?
The Spanish painter Remedios Varo and the French Surrealist poet Benjamin Péret, who fled war-torn Europe for Mexico, where their bohemian love fed one of the most magical bodies of painting of the 20th century.
Why is the story of Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret famous?
Their circle of exiled Surrealists — with Leonora Carrington — reinvented 20th-century Mexican art.
How does the story of Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret end?
Varo painting "The Flight" and "Toward the Tower," full of journey and desire. Remedios Varo's dreamlike paintings, revered today.
Is the story of Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret real?
Yes, Remedios Varo & Benjamin Péret is based on real people and events.
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