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"Remedios Varo: The Mexican Years" offers a definitive survey of
the life and work of a singularly appealing and mysterious
Surrealist painter. Born and raised in Spain, Remedios Varo
received her earliest training in Madrid before fleeing the Spanish
Civil War in 1937 to join Surrealist circles in Paris. The outbreak
of World War II forced her to take refuge in Mexico, where she
remained until her untimely death in 1963, and where she created
her most enduring work. Known as one of the three "brujas"
(witches) active in the Mexico City art milieu, Varo shared an
interest in esotericism with fellow painter Leonora Carrington and
a range of interests in science, philosophy and the literature of
German Romanticism with the photographer Kati Horna. For some ten
years, from the mid-1950s until her death in 1963, Varo devoted
herself to creating an extraordinary dreamlike oeuvre, on the
threshold between mysticism and modernity. Her beautifully crafted
images of medieval interiors, occult workshops and androgynous
figures engaged in alchemical pursuits evoke the eerie allegories
of Hieronymus Bosch, esoteric engravings and the charm and lure of
fairytales. This catalogue includes a complete illustrated
chronology with never before published images and describes Varo's
role in the Mexican Surrealist movement and her relations with Luis
Bunuel, Octavio Paz, Benjamin Peret, Alice Rahon, Wolfgang Paalen
and many others.
Remedios Varo (1908-1963) fled the Spanish Civil War and then World
War II to settle in Mexico where she helped establish a Mexican
Surrealist movement and painted visions that combined modernism
with mysticism. She was married to the leading French Surrealist
Benjamin Peret.
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Best 111 Fun Riddles for the Whole Family - Riddles for the Whole Family, Top Riddles for all, author, riddles, awesome, visit amazon's, laugh, joke, books, ages, challenge, smart, families, results, enjoy, learn, central, Brain Teasers (Paperback)
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R219
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Best Sudoku for Smart Kids Sudoku Puzzles Level 3 hard - Top book for smart kids, a collection of sudoku including in difficulty level 2 hard, author, kids, game, puzzles, sudoku, erasabl, book, clever, gifts, brain, games, books, smart, puzzles, easy medium, hard (Paperback)
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Top 120 Best Quotes of All Time - collection best Motivational Quotes to Help Create a Positive and Mindset, books read, search results, author learn, captain author, visit amazon's, captain page find, author central, great, quotes, leaders, motivation (Paperback)
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R221
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Top Best 111 Quotes For Smart Living - Best of quotes, author, quotes, awesome, visit amazon's, laugh, life, books, ages, smart, brain, families, fun, trick, questions, brain, teasers, read, search, results, enjoy, learn, living, wisdom, famous motivational (Paperback)
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R198
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Best 111 Riddles For Smart Kids - Top Riddles Kids, author, riddles, awesome, visit amazon's, laugh, joke, books, ages, challenge, smart, families, fun, trick, questions, brain, read, search, results, enjoy, learn, central, ages 4-10 (Paperback)
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R198
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An excellent basis for discussion, covering a wide range of
material that promotes religious understanding.
These and many other questions are answered in this informative
introduction to Islam. Christians of all denominations will find
reliable and up-to-date information on Islam and its relationship
to Christianity. The first part of the book surveys the faith and
life of Islam, exploring the subjects of the Quran, Muhammad,
beliefs about God, justice and the law, women and family, and death
and eternal life. Part 2 tells about Islam in North America, both
its early history and the current situation. Part 3 describes
various groups and movements within Islam. Part 4 looks at Islam
and Christianity, their encounters in history, the Bible and the
Quran, and how Jesus is regarded by Muslims. Part 5 presents a
Christian evaluation of Islam. Carefully researched and clearly
written, Islam: An Introduction for Christians is an ideal book for
both individual and group use.
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