Alice Rahon
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Alice Rahon was a French Surrealist
painter and writer.
region. In 1931 she met the Austrian painter Wolfgang Paalen
whom she married later. She was inspired by his Surrealist poetry. In 1936 she moved to India
with Valentine Penrose, and published her poetry book À même la terre followed by Sablier couché in 1939 and Noir animal in 1941.
In 1939 she accompanied Paalen and her friend Eva Sulzer to British Columbia
and afterwards to Mexico
where they were received by Frida Kahlo
and Diego Rivera
. At this time Rahon was instructed by Paalen in painting and worked from 1942 until 1944 for the journal „Dyn“, which was founded by Paalen and the Peruvian César Moro
. In 1944 she gave her first exhibition in the Galería de Arte Mexicano
in Mexico-City.
Today some of her works are exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno
(MAM).
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
painter and writer.
Life
Alice Rahon was born in the village Chenecey-Buillon in the French Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
region. In 1931 she met the Austrian painter Wolfgang Paalen
Wolfgang Paalen
Wolfgang Paalen was an Austrian-Mexican painter and theorist.-Early life:Wolfgang Paalen was born in Vienna in 1905, as the first of four sons of the Austrian-Jewish merchant and inventor Gustav Robert Paalen, and his German wife, the actress Clothilde Emilie Gunkel...
whom she married later. She was inspired by his Surrealist poetry. In 1936 she moved to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with Valentine Penrose, and published her poetry book À même la terre followed by Sablier couché in 1939 and Noir animal in 1941.
In 1939 she accompanied Paalen and her friend Eva Sulzer to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and afterwards to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
where they were received by Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán, and perhaps best known for her self-portraits....
and Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a prominent Mexican painter born in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, an active communist, and husband of Frida Kahlo . His large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in...
. At this time Rahon was instructed by Paalen in painting and worked from 1942 until 1944 for the journal „Dyn“, which was founded by Paalen and the Peruvian César Moro
César Moro
César Moro is the pseudonym of Alfredo Quíspez Asín a Peruvian born poet and painter. He travelled to Paris in 1925 and most of his poetic works are written in French.-External links:* *...
. In 1944 she gave her first exhibition in the Galería de Arte Mexicano
Galería de Arte Mexicano
The Galería de Arte Mexicano was founded by Carolina and Inés Amor at march 7, in Mexico City and has been the first gallery of Mexican art. The gallery building was the first building in Mexico of Andrés Casillas de Alba....
in Mexico-City.
Today some of her works are exhibited at the Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
The Museo de Arte Moderno or Museum of Modern Art is located in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Mexico. The museum is part of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes and prepares exhibitions of national and international contemporary artists...
(MAM).