woman leaving the psychoanalyst’s office by remedios varo

19 04 2007

Remedios Varo Woman Leaving the Psychoanalyst's Office 

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Oh! How I love this painting! Remedios Varo was a Spanish Surrealist painter who moved to Mexico and became one of the most important artists in the country, although still largely and undeservedly in the shadow of Frida Kahlo.

This is one of her best: Woman Leaving the Psychoanalyst’s Office. Varo explained that, as the woman leaves she drops the ghost of her father into the well. A layer of her veil falls away. She’s still carrying a basketload of old crap, but it’s one item lighter now.

If this image calls to you, there are many more to be found on Janushead.

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2 responses

20 04 2007
timethief

This image definitely calls to me. It’s wonderful and Varo is absolutely … awesome (there is no word I can put here).

20 04 2007
raincoaster

Glad you like it. For me, the “don’t mess with me” look in her eyes says that the process is doing her some good. I find this image very freeing.

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