Art is the Solution

When you hear the word Surrealism, you probably picture Salvador Dalí and his melting clocks or René Magritte and his pipe. However—although most of the most famous Surrealists were men—there is a rich history of female Surrealists that is often ignored by art education. Surrealist art seeks to bring the invisible things in life— thoughts, ideas, the human psyche— to the surface, expressing the spiritual and emotional worlds. So, today, I want to bring attention to some of my favorite female Surrealists and the weird and wonderful worlds they created through their painting. Bridget Bate Tichenor - Bridget Bate Tichenor came to art late in life. She spent most of her adult life as a model, fashion editor, and socialite in Paris and New York City. However, in the1950s she abandoned this life in order to seek spiritual fulfillment in Mexico, where she spent the rest of her life. While living there, Bate Tichenor began to create Surrealist paintings. She produced an oeuvre of fantastical ...

Untitled Source: Latin American Art The Surrealist art movement bloomed in Mexico. It became a haven for artists fleeing World War II, and these expatriates found a thriving and open society that allowed them to work in peace. Furthermore, the confluence of many different cultures that existed in Mexico opened more avenues for these artists to explore and experiment with different themes and ideas in painting. One artist who arrived in Mexico seeking these experiences was Bridget Bate Tichenor. Bate Tichenor spent a significant portion of her adult life working as a model, fashion editor, and socialite in Paris and New York City. However, in the1950s she abandoned this life in order to seek spiritual fulfillment in Mexico, where she spent the rest of her life. While living there, Bate Tichenor produced an oeuvre of fantastical paintings that were characterized by rounded landscapes populated by strange figures with pale faces and large eyes.  Misioneros Source: Pinterest ...