The Dream Art of Remedios Varo

Today we are looking at the life and art of Remedios Varo, an influential and unique artist in Mexican history, who painted about her experiences and the anxieties of growing to prominence in the time of the Spanish Civil War and World War 2. Thank you so much for watching.
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[@InPraiseofShadows]

Hey! Hope you are doing well and are having a great start to the year. Thanks so much for watching, it always means a lot to me. Sorry I was gone a little while there, I've been trying to focus on how I can be more regular with my upload schedule for this year and have been working the past few months to make sure that I can get a video out roughly every month from now on which is something I'm going to try hard to do in 2023. I've got some projects I'm already working on that I'm really excited about and I'm looking forward to seeing where these go. Thanks again, and I'll see you again soon!

[@GB-sh9st]

Don't burn out -- your content is always worth the wait. Always.

[@spaceace9103]

Can you tell me what the outro music is from? Loved this video btw, was following a Twitter page that would post her stuff so its cool to see it show up here

[@JohnnyGonzalez710]

Thank you so much for the vids!!

[@TheZollum]

Idm the irregular uploads. Can be good to get a 20min one every now and again, or get one that's 2-3 hours unexpectedly after a longer wait. Appreciate you might have financial concerns etc that make more regular uploads better tho

[@hotdesertroks889]

Your videos are very inspiring. Thanks for your uploads :)

[@slvrcross]

Also the symbolism is sometimes so literal in her art, which is great because I think it helps people understand what she is trying to convey, like the magician having a star shaped face. She creates for herself but also for others.

[@SpaghettyLuvsU]

Yeah, I also enjoyed that aspect. Use of symbolism is a tough balancing act: too obscure and no one will understand the metaphor; too obvious and you're just making political cartoons. Varo really seems to hit that sweet spot where it's accessible without being shallow.

[@krlosz1996]

Seeing her work live at an exhibit in my city of Guadalajara completely changed my life, she's one of my biggest influences as an artist and quite the role model in various ways Worth noting is that her last painting is called "Naturaleza Muerta Resucitando", which translates to "Still Life Resucitating". What a poetic last note to leave behind, even if it wasn't intended to be

[@tabsterg]

it translates to dead nature resucitating

[@alfredolopez9642]

She's one of my favourite artists along with Leonora Carrington. The dreamlike styling with which they represent the mundane world surrounding us always stroke a chord with me. I've loved each and every one of your videos ever since I first found your channel and also share many of your views on art, culture, magic and ideas. Thank you very much for all the great work you do, Zane. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@obadijahparks]

As a Jewish man from Indiana I can understand a little of her struggle. My family came from many places, and few made it to their destination. Art is not merely an escape; it is the door drawn open to the next place.

[@EnnameMori]

I adore Varo. She and Carrington are probably my favorite surrealist painters. Sod the boys.

[@sonjamae]

I've seen her a lot of her work but never knew who the artist was. Thank you for educating me about her

[@Nicole-cs2vz]

I just love Varo and her works. They speak so deeply to me-mystical and melancholy.

[@Wraithing]

The source of my shadow is grateful for your sharing this glimpse of unknown and exotic flowers grown beyond my cage. I imagine their scent and the sun that coloured their delicate faces.

[@Nightfire613]

I remember seeing one of Varo's paintings when I was quite young. I never knew who painted it, or even what the name was, but I loved that painting, so when I saw it pop up in this video I immediately went to search for the name. I have since learned that the name of the painting translates to The Creation of Birds. It's probably one of my favorite pieces ever.

[@lollipoplemur5073]

I thought of the bedtime stories video as soon as I saw her paintings. They’re so beautiful and otherworldly. Thank you for this.

[@Strega_del_Corvo]

You have an uncanny knack for writing about things I have loved forever that people around my circle of friends have never heard about.

[@aidanfarnan4683]

Despite being a huge Leonora Carrington fan, I’d never heard of Varo or known she moved in the same circles, and her are is exquisite Thank you.

[@alexandravalentina4854]

Omg I’m so happy that there’s a video on her! She’s always been one of my favorite surrealist artists

[@adashofbitter]

I adore these explorations of painters. I'm indebted to you for first introducing me to Beksinski and now to Varo. This might be my favourite youtube channel. Thank you for all the work you put into these.

[@InPraiseofShadows]

Thanks! Hearing that really means a lot to me, I’m so glad you like them

[@Maude_T]

Thank you so much for shining light on this artist with this amazing video! I've never herad of Remedios Varo, despite taking art history classes. Her technique and ideas are so polished and beautiful! Such talent and vitality. I love her work 😊

[@DruNature]

WOW, she is supremely talented, what excellent renderings, transcendental, thank you for revealing her amazing artworks to me!

[@kaizarcantu8240]

A couple months back, me and my GF attended an exhibition of Varo's life and work. There were paintings and sketches alongside personal items (photos, letters, little boxes, figurines and rocks that she collected), books on her and even promotional material. My GF (who's kind of witchy) noticed a lot of references to witchcraft not only in her work, but among her personal belongings. She suspects Varo was a witch of sorts, or that at least she had deep knowledge of the occult.

[@krlosz1996]

I think we both saw the same collection of her works and belongings haha Varo was 1000% interested in witchcraft, she was raised near the forests of Zugarramurdi, a town in the Spanish autonomous community of Navarra, famous for its witch activity and trials during the inquisition era, I'm sure Remedios was fascinated by this given the matriarchal nature of the pagan religious practices of the euskera-speaking communities in Spain

[@mclare71]

Her and Leonora were very into the mystical and esoteric. Leonora painted a set of Major Arcana Tarot cards and continued her rituals and connection to the other realms up until her passing.

[@MrBmick79]

I wonder how far it actually went....these paintings are very telling...

[@chrisnelson6663]

I particularly love your videos about artists because it is usually out of my limited knowledge of art. I always learn so much and go down a rabbit hole of art.

[@elainealibrandi6364]

Thank you so much for this video; Remedios Varo has been a favorite artist of mine for a very long time. Through your video, I also discovered the music of Gurdjieff and De Hartmann. Excellent work!

[@nathanmoak1515]

i have known about dali and magritte for most of my life, but this is the first i have heard of varo! very good! thanks.

[@surrealdealpick3]

This is the best presentation on Varo I have seen. Thanks!

[@frhythms]

Love this !!! Remedios Varo is one of my favorite painters. Thank you so much for giving this to the rest of us !!!

[@bradybirdy9243]

Seriously this is some of the best content on this site. I want to give my sincere thanks for what you do. I wish the video had captions so that all of our hearing impaired pals can enjoy this content as well! Wishing you a very happy year.

[@mindbodymotion3371]

Excellent job! Encore to the creators and presenters of the dynamic artist. Thank you.

[@Riverside_23]

Excellent video. I love when he makes entire videos focusing on one specific painter. The zdzislaw beksinki video introduced me to my favourite artist of all time. And through this video I think I just found another all time favourite.

[@user-ow1os5xo1d]

Wooow another in praise of shadows video! Love your stuff men💜

[@Lcirex]

Thanks for always opening me up to subjects that I might not have had an interesting in learning about.

[@moffrofflplock600]

I think, in all honesty, that this is your true masterpiece. Your very true masterpiece.

[@lopez6053]

I watched the oompaville video for two minutes stopped and came to watch a video of yours. I love this video, your coverage and your passion. I think you're great at what your passionate at and despite whats happened recently I hope you can continue to make content like this video and hope this message reaches you in good health

[@lloydb5595]

Thank you for making me aware of this extraordinary art 🙏

[@MichaelMikeyMike]

I just recently learned of Leonora Carrington, and now after watching this video I also want to learn more about Remedios Varo! Her work is incredible, can't believe I'm only learning of her now. Thanks for spreading the word, Zane! Once again another fantastic, enlightening video 👍

[@constellationsarthistory]

Really really great vid on a massively underrated artist, big ups!

[@thenameofxavier]

I loved this. So glad you introduced me to her work

[@samstrolia]

I've rarely taken interest in art, but it seems that this is changing after viewing some of your videos. Thanks!

[@JasonBeam7]

Thank you so much for doing what you do. You have the most interesting taste in creative people and from what you’ve said about art, we have similar viewpoints. Your videos are always about unique things outside the mainstream or are deep dives on cultural landmarks (like Batman comics or horror movie franchises). I appreciate what you do and can’t wait to see more!

[@splankhoon]

She's one of my favourite surreal artists together with Leonora Carrington and Max Ernst. Here's an interesting thing: in our Flemish dialect over here in Belgium the old word 'varro' actually means 'paint'. In English there is a variant which you can read in the lyrics of the Tam Lin ballad 'woe betide her ill-farred face'. 'Farred' again meaning painted. It could be a word of Celtic origin and Spain had Celtic inhabitants at one time. You can still see the remnants in Galicia. Nomen est omen, the Latin proverb says. Maybe she was destined to become a painter as her name already stated that. :-) Great video, thanks.

[@carrerlluna66]

Amazing. I love her work. Thanks for this/

[@theolguins2843]

I am always so excited to see your videos pop up. Your old ones exclusively on movies are great and I go back to them often. But I'm also loving the way you're branching out into different ideas and concepts that you're interested in. I look forward to everything you will put out this year!

[@guybrushmonkey97]

Love the compositions you do whenever you quote an artist!

[@JaredPoirier]

This is so amazing man, thanks for this video

[@thiagoabdo3370]

I really love your videos. please never stop

[@TOOFUTURETV]

Gonna save this for tonight. 😊

[@gabriellemadrid2831]

So happy to see you post! Thanks for all the hard work, can't wait to watch this all weekend!

[@kuepasa]

This was the most exciting documentary. The writing really fit sooooo much in. Wow. The designs had me rewinding 🎉

[@gonesavage]

So glad you did a Varo video! Thanks.

[@gonesavage]

I just now realized it auto-corrected my comment from Varo to Farm which didn't make any sense.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Another gorgeous high quality video!

[@MegaBPizzle]

Varo was an amazing artist with great visual appeal. Well done with another excellent video! You and your channel are the epitome of quality over quantity when it comes to content output. I eagerly await for you to drop new videos!

[@witchysongbird]

In Mexico she is very recognized! (One of her paintings was the cover for an elementary school book every child in mexico had for a decade) Most people here once they learn about her art, they tend to put her above Frida in terms of praise and admiration. Which I find super interesting because most foreigners when they think of female surrealist artists they recognize and praise Frida more (her house museum is always packed with tourists lol). So thank you for this video, I'm glad more people can learn about her and her mesmerizing artworks.

[@joshuacampise1449]

Top tier content as always bud!

[@MrSexy-hn9oz]

Another great video, you really put the spotlight on things I have always to know more about.

[@sky44david]

This is an excellent document on Remedios Varo. Be sure to investigate the artist Leonora Carrington who also worked in Mexico having migrated from Europe during the same time.

[@arachnidsLor]

a wonderful wonderful video again. thank you for introducing me to this wonderful artist and showing appreciation for women artists :) i will rewatch this video countless times in the future, i already know. from time to time when i work i rewatch many of your videos, they are some of my genuinely most beloved media and beautiful documentaries.

[@slvrcross]

Beautiful works, I didn't know about her art until this video

[@0ona]

I love the caged moon. Ive seen it many times online but had no idea it was by her

[@vickythiel1675]

I have a new favorite artist now. Thank you for highlighting her life and works.

[@bebepopsr]

This video jolted me back into my interest in surrealism. I recognized a couple of these works but never knew the artist. Another great video, I'm going to go research some more of these artists now, thank you!

[@limpidity6607]

another banger vid, let's goooo dude

[@AprilDesignsSMD]

This is brilliant. I'd never heard of her before but I found a few of her paintings recognizable. I had to share!

[@debrastrayer8600]

Love this art & story new to me. Thanks 4 posting!

[@enthargaming9700]

Hey! You inspire me! Please keep uploading! this stuff keeps me writing

[@adrianac3258]

Remedios Varo is amazing ❤️

[@lucianoquerido5524]

Thank you for the wonderful video! I`ve already seen some of her paintings before but didn't know her personally!! Amazing life story of several fight both internal an external. incredible work.

[@john63andthe13]

Great video, I very much enjoyed this one!!

[@kikilerer689]

Varo is one of my favorite artists. Great video and haunting tribute!

[@Tha_Pencil]

I love you and ur work... Wish I could contribute more but at the very least I like and watch everything you make at least twice.

[@InPraiseofShadows]

Thank you! And no worries whatsoever, it is very much appreciated. Folks watching and enjoying them is the most important part of all this for me.

[@brightkharma]

Thanks for introducing another cool artist

[@boddouce]

Thank you so much for covering this amazing underrated artist. Varos is one of my all time favorites. There are so few people talking about her in English so it pleased me to find your film. Keep up the good work.

[@Sometimes-goblina]

I stumbled upon her work on Tumblr last year but didn't know her story. It would be great to see more videos similar to this. ❤️❤️❤️

[@the_Googie]

i never heard of her art. Really great stuff

[@thewyldness]

Your best video. Kudos.

[@xhxhhdbdb7765]

Wasn't notified of this video sadly even though I have all of them turned on for your channel. Hope you're doing well. always love being able to escape into your videos for a while and really appreciate the work you put into these works of art.

[@InPraiseofShadows]

Hey thanks! I appreciate that it really does mean a lot to me to hear stuff like that. I’m doing well and hope you are as well. And yeah, for some reason this one didn’t seem to get pushed out there much, hopefully it’s just a one time thing. I’ve got a new longer one coming out this weekend though that I’m excited for.

[@leonardovalletta9401]

wonderful video.

[@samwill7259]

I always love learning about a new kind of history. Humans are beings of passion and that passion will ALWAYS fractilize. We will always make the things we love deeper, more complex, with history in and of itself And this kind of art history is a story that I really don't know. And I'm a better human for learning it

[@SomaC-7]

Wow, earliest I've been to one of your videos :)

[@Riverside_23]

This video really deserves more attention

[@ryancarroll2886]

Have you seen A Wounded Fawn on Shudder? It's a giallo film inspired by Orestes & Max Ernst is the killer's namesake and his targets are named after Meredith Tanning, Leonora Carrington and Kati Horna. A late contender for my favorite horror movie of the year. Very tense and the two leads are amazing.

[@InPraiseofShadows]

I’ve not seen it but almost watched it a few times now, didn’t know that about it though I’ll definitely check it out soon. Thanks!

[@maguslupus]

Thank you.

[@jeremysmith4620]

Varo's work seems to be oozing with Jungian concepts and images. The thought struck me almost instantly after seeing her work, so naturally I had to inquire about any relation between the two. Searching the artists name along side Jung's yielded a book I really want to read. Dennis Pottenger's "Alchemy, Jung, and Remedios Varo: Cultural Complexes and the Redemptive Power of the Abjected Feminine" sounds extremely interesting, but is a little pricey for the print edition. "Alchemy, Jung, and Remedios Varo offers a depth psychological analysis of the art and life of Remedios Varo, a Spanish surrealist painter. The book uses Varo’s paintings in a revolutionary way: to critique the patriarchal underpinnings of Jungian psychology, alchemy, and Surrealism, illuminating how Varo used painting to address cultural complexes that silence female expression. The book focuses on how the practice of alchemical psychology, through the power of imagination and the archetypal Feminine, can lead to healing and transformation for individuals and culture. Alchemy, Jung, and Remedios Varo offers the first in-depth psychological treatment of the role alchemy played in the friendship between Varo and Leonora Carrington―a connection that led to paintings that protest the pitfalls of patriarchy."

[@zivauri]

What a Wonderful thing you have done here!

[@naftalibendavid]

Great work.

[@PoeInTheDitch]

Thank you for bringing Varo to my attention. I had never heard of her, before. Her art is incredible.

[@katieo1787]

Really appreciate you making this video. I've always enjoyed hunting down the surrealist works of female artists, as women surrealists were very much swept under the rug for simply being women. This video seems to have come at an important time for me personally. All of your videos are absolute gold. You're my favorite KZbin creator as you regularly make videos on those subjects that I've taken great interest in but couldn't share the appreciation for with others in my circles. Watching one of your videos helps me to feel connected to the greater world around me. Your work has had such a positive effect on me personally and I can't express all of the gratitude I have for you and your work properly. Take good care of yourself. Excited for more.

[@HotDiceMiniatures]

Bravo!

[@BLMacab]

very few commentaries blow me away as a self proclaimed surrealist 2011 when only 3 of the main were left, you nailed this thank you

[@organicketchup5171]

For those who are interested in surreal and fantastical art: there’s a Thai artist named Prateep Kochabua, whose work I came across at a gallery in Bangkok. I’ve never seen anyone else talk about him, but he’s amazing and I recommend him highly. Perform a quick Google image search right now 🙂

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Nice vid.

[@ChrisLeeW00]

I looked at the thumbnail and title and thought “I hope this is about Remedios Varo” I’m glad it is!

[@spaceace9103]

This is gonna be a great way to end my shift

[@nerdfatha]

Fantastic video, as always. Living in the southwest US, I will have to see if there is anywhere near by where perhaps I can view a Varo work in person.

[@dumoulin11]

The Parisian surrealists don't come across as a very inclusive bunch, but I suppose that was just the way of the times. Varo's work is fantastic and so subtle, I wonder if the heavy duty marbling backgrounds might not be too distracting?

[@jbscott6813]

Bee waiting for a new video for so long!!

[@richcampus]

19:09 Mirrors 🪞 For 4 Heads ☻️ 21:08 "Born into a war" 21:39 "Great works of value" Backed by Great Works Of HeArt ❤️ 💙 💜

[@emq6892]

Thankyou Zane

[@Navelofman]

I wonder if the creator of Yu Yu Hakusho has seen the painting at 11:57 of the video, because he's the spitting image of Yuuske Urameshi.

[@coltonmartin5057]

You have a very nice and calming voice

[@gavinmaitland80]

hey dood, i'm wondering if you are aware that your videos don't seem to pop up even to subscribers. I love your work. I think it is fantastic. Unfortunately since ive discovered your work ive had to contsantly seek it out even though I am subscribed to your channel. Pleasantly surprised to find a new one which I can't wait to watch tho so great.

[@InPraiseofShadows]

Yeah this one in particular did not get sent out to folks and I don’t really know why. There are phases where it does it really well and others where it doesn’t so I am hoping it is a temporary issue, but not entirely sure what’s going on there.

[@pennyz4929]

Thank you for this presentation. Where do these background images come from?

[@DementedDuskull]

This video was originally titled "The Dream Weaver," I assume to tie it back the video titled, "The Nightmare Artist," but I suppose that was too vague a title in this case.

[@marcosfern777]

Wow wow wow