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Leonor Fini was a recognised artist and personality in Europe's cultural life in the middle years of the 20th century. Her many-sided oeuvre will be presented in an upcoming exhibition at Bildmuseet, the very first presentation of the artist in the Nordic countries.
Leonor Fini's (1907-1996) work challenged conventional ideas through questioning the frontiers between female and male, myth and reality, the conscious and unconscious. The artist emphatically followed her own path and her work is characterised by a radical, consequential and individual approach. She moved in Surrealist circles and participated in the movement's exhibitions while as she distanced herself from the group's protagonist André Breton and his domineering attitude.
Leonor Finis versatile oeuvre is now presented for the first time in Northern Europe. The extensive exhibition Leonor Fini / Pourquoi pas? comprises works from the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s, presenting paintings, drawings, book illustrations, objects, film and costume sketches for the theatre and opera.
Leonor Fini / Pourquoi pas? will be inaugurated by the French Ambassador Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Sunday February 2, 2014 at 15:00 and will run until May 11, 2014. The exhibition is produced by Bildmuseet with the support of Umeå2014 – European Capital of Culture.
