Minsky Gallery celebrates the start of the new school year, and above all the 100th anniversary of Surrealism, with an exhibition dedicated to the artist Leonor Fini, entitled Retrospective, from September 5 to November 2, 2024. This first in a series of three exhibitions, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, pays tribute to one of the most independent and creative figures of the Surrealist movement. Through a selection of rarely exhibited works, visitors can explore the fantastic, dreamlike universe of Leonor Fini, from her earliest creations in the late 1920s to her last works of the 1990s.
Leonor Fini, despite having rubbed shoulders with the great names of Surrealism, has always asserted her artistic independence. As she herself declared: " My painting follows the paths that dreams take ". This exhibition features emblematic works such as Femme en armure (1938), in which Fini reinterprets the feminine image through the masculine attributes of chivalry, and a self-portrait from 1943 in which she depicts herself in the form of a sphinx, a recurring motif in her work. One of the most remarkable pieces, Nebbia (1982), impresses with its unique cinematic aesthetic.
In addition to the paintings, the gallery also highlights Leonor Fini's theatrical creations, including her sophisticated masks designed for post-war Parisian costume balls. Theexhibition offers a complete panorama of her artistic career, spanning theater, painting and oneirism, testifying to the modernity of her work and her fascinating vision of androgyny, a theme dear to the artist's heart. Ready to take a trip into surrealist art?
Dates and Opening Time
From September 5, 2024 to November 2, 2024
Location
Minsky Gallery
37 Rue Vaneau
75007 Paris 7
Access
Sèvres-Babylone metro station
Prices
Free
More information
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm.
