Leonora Carrington
British and Mexican artist, surrealist painter and novelist (1917–2011)
Died aged 94AriesMexico
Biography
Mary Leonora Carrington (6 April 1917 – 25 May 2011) was a British and Mexican surrealist painter and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s. Carrington was also a founding member of the women's liberation movement in Mexico during the 1970s.
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Career highlights
Genres
- figure painting
- mythological painting
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Emérico WeiszRenato Leduc
Awards & honours (3)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- National Prize for Arts and Sciences
- Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Quick answers about Leonora Carrington
- How old was Leonora Carrington?
- Leonora Carrington died on May 25, 2011 at the age of 94.
- When is Leonora Carrington's birthday?
- Leonora Carrington was born on April 6, 1917.
- Where was Leonora Carrington born?
- Leonora Carrington was born in Clayton-le-Woods.
- What is Leonora Carrington's zodiac sign?
- Leonora Carrington's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is Leonora Carrington's nationality?
- Leonora Carrington is a citizen of Mexico, United Kingdom.
- What does Leonora Carrington do?
- Leonora Carrington is known as painter, scenographer, novelist, draftsperson.
- Who has Leonora Carrington been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Leonora Carrington's spouses include Emérico Weisz, Renato Leduc.
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