Leonora Carrington

On view February 18 – July 19, 2026

 

Leonora Carrington left behind a legacy as extraordinary as it was radical.

 

Born in 1917 in Lancashire, England, Leonora Carrington forged her identity through travel, both internal and external. From Florence to Paris, from the South of France to Spain, and finally to Mexico where she became a cult figure, her extraordinary journey fueled a body of work at the crossroads of surrealism, mythology, and esotericism.

 

This exhibition, bringing together 126 works, is the first major one in France devoted solely to Carrington's work. It presents Carrington as a "Vitruvian Woman": a complete artist, representing a model of harmony and innovation. Her creations fuse human and animal, masculine and feminine, giving form to a world where metamorphoses and symbols resonate with one another.

 

Through a chronological and thematic approach, as well as a new presentation of his diverse visionary creations, the exhibition explores the artist's main themes and interests: discovery of classical Italian art in Florence during adolescence, fascination with the Renaissance, Celtic and post-Victorian origins, and participation in surrealism during his stay in France.

 

The exhibition thus highlights the exceptional legacy of this perpetual traveler, always in search of self-knowledge.

February 18, 2026