Love, friendship and rivalry: The women beside the men in early Surrealism — tate.org.uk

Traditionally, when discussing Surrealism names such as Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro, Marcel Duchamp, Giorgio de Chirico and Man Ray, come to mind. They have permeated our culture so successfully that works such as Dali’s Metamorphosis of Narcissus are instantly recognisable and Man Ray’s combinations of unlikely objects have had critics second guessing for decades. What is most noticeable about the many lists of ‘Great Surrealist Artists’ is that usually all the names are male; the only frequent exception being that of Frida Kahlo, who’s iconic status in Mexico extends as far as having her face printed on their bank notes. However, this does not mean she was the only female surrealist, nor was she the only one with talent. Opening just in time for International Women’s Day, Tate Liverpool’s exhibition on Leonora Carrington is a fine reminder of the calibre of women working alongside these men.

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