Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)
Leonora Carrington, a renowned painter based in England, has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million in 2024. Known for her unique and captivating artwork, Carrington has made a significant impact in the world of art through her surrealist style. With her exceptional talent and imagination, she has gained international recognition and a dedicated following. As a result, her artwork has commanded high prices in the market, contributing to her impressive net worth. Carrington's invaluable artistic contributions continue to inspire and captivate art enthusiasts worldwide.
About
Associated with the surrealist movement of the 1930s, this painter and fiction writer was also one of the forces behind the Mexican Women's Liberation movement of the 1970s. Her most famous works include the paintings Self-Portrait and The Horses of Lord Candlestick and the novel The Hearing Trumpet.
Before Fame
She received her early artistic training at Mrs. Penrose's Academy of Art in Florence, Italy; the Chelsea School of Art in London, England; and the Ozenfant Academy in London. She relocated to Mexico in the 1960s.
Trivia
During the 1930s, she had a romantic relationship with the renowned German surrealist artist Max Ernst.
Family Life
Born in Lancashire, England, to an English textile merchant father and an Irish mother, she grew up with brothers named Arthur, Patrick, and Gerald. Her first marriage was to Mexican writer Renato Leduc; her later marriage, to Emericko Weisz, produced sons named Gabriel and Pablo.
Associated With
She was mentored by Surrealist movement founder Andre Breton.
