Museo Leonora Carrington, Surrealist art museum in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The Museo Leonora Carrington is a museum in San Luis Potosí dedicated to the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington and displays her creative work across multiple mediums. The collection brings together paintings, bronze sculptures, drawings, jewelry, and textile works created throughout her artistic life.
The museum opened in 2018 as the first institution fully dedicated to Carrington's complete artistic output and legacy. Its creation marks the official recognition of her place in art history and her significance to the surrealist movement.
The artworks throughout the museum reflect Carrington's deep interest in the supernatural and mythological beings that became central to her artistic language. Visitors encounter these themes repeatedly across sculptures, drawings, and objects that reveal how she saw the world around her.
The museum offers guided tours and workshops where visitors can learn more about surrealist techniques and artistic methods. It is helpful to check opening hours in advance and plan time to explore both the indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture patios.
The museum houses an International Centre for the Study of Surrealism that holds annual symposiums and maintains research collections about the movement. This center transforms the space into both a gallery and an active research hub for scholars and art historians.
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