Floral bouquet with birds 1960

Remedios Varo created this floral bouquet with birds using oil paint; the date is unknown. I love how she fearlessly mixes color, so we get this unexpected harmony. It’s all about the process, right? The texture here feels smooth, but look closely; you can see the individual brushstrokes. The paint isn’t too thick, but it’s opaque enough to give the flowers and birds a solid presence. The red flower is really jumping out; its velvety texture looks so touchable. I can really see a lightness of touch, there is such delicacy with the details of the leaves. Varo reminds me of Leonora Carrington, another artist who blurred the line between reality and dream. Art’s a conversation, and Varo adds her unique voice to it, embracing ambiguity over answers.