A woman sits on a blue chair holding her hand out to a hyena as a rocking horse floats above her head

Leonora Carrington

British-Mexican surrealist painter (1917–2011)

Known for her dreamlike, mystical imagery, such as her Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse). Carrington was a key figure in Surrealism, often exploring themes of magic and the subconscious.

Who was Leonora Carrington? Born in England, Carrington lived most of her life in Mexico. She was associated with the art movement called Surrealism. She loved animals and found an affinity with them.