#say sum

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An allegory is in this case is a painting meant to convey some type of hidden message usually one thats moral, spiritual, political, etc. In “Alegoría del invierno” Varo showcases a butterfly, birds, and flowers encased in ice with an obvious connotation of protection from the absurdly long spines from the cacti but as far as the allegorical meaning its hard to say,,,

Varo, Remedios. Alegoría del invierno (Allegory of winter). 1948. gouache on paper, 44 x 44 cm. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, ADAGP, Paris.

[chocostrawbrry]

fuck those who disgust by chubby seb, he's gonna be my fucking daddy once the devill all the time came out

I salute u

fuck chubby seb haters

[lipbitingprincess]

x x x

[1outnabout]

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Since starting to study Varo and her work it’s become apparent that every site has almost identical biographies and synopsis’ of her which will sadden a man, but this is understandable because its her life and it should be told the way she existed. but even still here’s to hoping to uncover new knowledge on Remedios because her work is special.

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The sorceress who left too soon

Varo, Remedios. Woman Leaving the Psychoanalyst. 1960. Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City.

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“The dream world

and the real world

are the same.”

Remedios Varo

Varo, Remedios. Las hojas muertas. 1956.

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In boy and a butterfly what stands out the most for me is how beautifully Varo has displayed texture. The onesie that she has painted on the boy looks as if its a very soft, grinchy, maybe furry fleece texture and I feel like the same can be said for the butterfly but probably a bit softer than the clothes. While the surrounding buildings and walls just plain looks like it would feel like wood but idk if this is a result of the cross hatching in this space or is it because of the masonite canvas she painted on. Finally the shoebox paper or whatever it is scattered around our figure is just that… paper; where it came from idk but the transparency just shows how skillful Remedios Varo was as a painter.

P.S.- Please throw yo trash in the trash and recycle when you can.

Varo, Remedios. Niño y mariposa. 1961. Oil on masonite, 54 x 30.8 cm. Private collection.