Leonora Carrington date of birth:

April 6, 1917

How old was Leonora Carrington when died?

94

Where was Leonora Carrington born?

Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, England

When did Leonora Carrington die?

May 25, 2011

Where did Leonora Carrington die?

Mexico City, Mexico

What is Leonora Carrington nationality?

English

What is Leonora Carrington's occupation?

Artist, Surrealist Painter, Scenographer, Novelist

Short Biography

Leonora Carrington OBE (6 April 1917 – 25 May 2011) was an English-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City, and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s. Leonora Carrington was also a founding member of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Mexico during the 1970s.