The Burning of Giordano Bruno 1964

Leonora Carrington's 1964 painting "The Burning of Giordano Bruno" is a surreal and enigmatic work, characteristic of the artist's signature style. Against a fiery, red background, the artwork depicts a complex web of geometric shapes, celestial bodies, and fantastical creatures. The central figure, a creature with horns and a crescent moon on its head, suggests a powerful, almost mythological being. The surrounding elements, such as a bird, a lion, and various other symbolic figures, contribute to the painting's mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere. The title, a reference to the 16th-century philosopher Giordano Bruno who was burned at the stake for his heretical views, further alludes to the artwork's exploration of themes of faith, reason, and the conflict between science and religion.