{"id":860295,"date":"2026-09-25T15:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/860295\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:18:13","slug":"three-artists-and-two-writers-on-surrealist-painter-remedios-varos-influence-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/860295\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Artists and Two Writers On Surrealist Painter Remedios Varo’s Influence \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like the Argentinian writer Samanta Schweblin, the first time I found myself in front of a painting by the Spanish-Mexican artist Remedios Varo<\/a> (1908-1963), I was stunned. Who was this elegant owl-figure<\/a> with dainty fingers and feet? What was animating the creaturely machine at her side with tentacle-like brushes as hands? And, would I ever be able to look away?<\/p>\n

Feeling mesmerized and awe-struck by Varo\u2019s Surrealist visions isn\u2019t an uncommon position to find oneself in. A new release from Louisiana Channel interviews three artists and two writers\u2014Schweblin being one\u2014about Varo\u2019s influence, particularly her precise approach to alchemy and visualizing the thin veil between the physical and spiritual world. Interspersing artworks and commentary creates an insightful tapestry of a singular artist and her enduring legacy. Watch \u201cRemedios Varo: The Painter of Magic<\/a>\u201d below, and learn more about the artist previously on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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