Remedios Varo
2 Seasons
Delve into the fascinating world of Remedios Varo, an artist who united art, science and mysticism to create a worldview that had never been proposed.
In this masterclass, we will focus on six of Varo's most iconic paintings to better understand her artistic style, her revolutionary life, and the underlying concepts that inform her paintings and distance her dramatically from Surrealism. For example, Varo was deeply fascinated by Einstein’s Relativity, Alchemy and Magic, combining her knowledge to produce an outcome that anticipated many of the contemporary theories of modern physics.
Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of Varo's life and work and develop your own critical and analytical skills as you explore the connections between art, science, and culture.
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Part I: Understanding why she is studied as a Latin American Artist
Episode 1
In this video, you will learn why Remedios Varo is usually studied in the context of art from Latin America, without disregarding the historical context of the Spanish and French art scene of the time. To help you learn it, we recommend answering the following questions while watching the video. ...
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15:47Episode 2
Part II: Varo & Surrealism
Episode 2
In this video, you will explore Varo's relationship with Surrealism, studying the group's historical importance for the art scene at the time. To help you learn it, we recommend answering the following questions while you watch the video.
Was Surrealism an exclusively Parisian movement?
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13:52Episode 3
Part III: Rejecting Surrealism
Episode 3
In this video, we will study five paintings that Varo made after her arrival in Mexico, which distanced her significantly from the Surrealist movement. To help you study them, we recommend answering the following questions as you go.
What did the beehive house represent in Towards the Tower?
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13:14Episode 4
Part IV: Varo & Relativity
Episode 4
In this bonus video, you will study Varo's relationship with Einstein's theory of relativity. To help you study it, we recommend answering the following questions as you watch.
How did Einstein understand the relationship between Space and Time?
How do objects alter the fabric of Space-Time?
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