Biography
Eileen Agar was a British painter and photographer associated with the Surrealist movement, and in 1936, became the first and only British woman to show works at the International Surrealist Exhibition, New Burlington Galleries. Agar's reputation in the art world grew rapidly and by 1940, her works appeared in Surrealist exhibitions in Amsterdam, New York, Paris and Tokyo.
After the Second World War, sixteen solo exhibitions of Agar's were held between 1946-1985. In 1990, the artist was elected as a Royal Academy Associate for her influence and contribution to the Surrealist movement.
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Unbound Territories
Dubai 10 - 30 Apr 2025Within the rapidly growing globalisation of the art market, 'Unbound Territories' stands as a powerful testament to the creative force of women across generations, geographies, and media. Held at Foundry...Read more -
Beyond Figuration: Then and Now
Group Exhibition 4 May - 3 Jun 2023The canon of art history often refers to the abandonment of imitative practices as having roots in the Romantic period. This period saw the initial disruptions of representation over imagination....Read more
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