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.
Why do you think European artists assimilated the Latin American identity when they migrated to the continent?
How do you think religious education affected the work of this artist?
What was arts education like for women in the early 20th century?
How do you think the exclusion of certain subjects affected the work of women artists?
How do you think weaving and embroidery affected the work of Remedios Varo?
What was Madrid's art scene like in the 20s? What was the importance of the Generation of the 27?
Why do you think Surrealism was such an attractive movement for artists at the time?
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Part II: Varo & Surrealism
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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Part III: Rejecting Surrealism
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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Part IV: Varo & Relativity
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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