Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington
Born in England in 1917, Leonora Carrington rebelled against the strict gender roles expected of a “well-bred” young woman, instead declaring her intent to become an artist. She’d drawn wildly imaginative pictures throughout her childhood, and she found kindred spirits for her artistic vision as an adult among surrealists. Most well-known surrealists were men, but Leonora was one of a number of women determined to bring their own perspectives to this fanciful style. She moved to Mexico during World War II, and there her art grew even bolder and more assured. As years passed, “nothing kept Leonora from painting—not struggling to earn money, not tending to her husband and children…And her women did things they didn’t do in paintings made by men…they were listening to the stars … they were going on magical processions.” This captivating, lushly illustrated work introduces Carrington’s unique vision, sensibility, and spirit to young readers. ©2020 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Amanda Hall
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Biography, Autobiography and Memoir
Picture book
Subjects:
20th Century
Art and Artists
Biography
Girls and Women
History (Nonfiction)
Publishers:
Balzer + Bray, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2019
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780062441096
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 759 Markel