Ženy v surrealistickém hnutí: Nejsem jen múzou a objektem touhy. Přednáška Anny Mašátové

Almost everyone in the Czech Republic knows names like Toyen or Frida Kahlo. But what about personalities like Gala Dalí, Leonor Fini, Leonora Carrington or Dorothea Tanning? Anna Mašátová's lecture will describe the significant role of women in the surrealist movement, their struggle for artistic freedom and the effort to overcome deeply rooted stereotypes. Although Surrealism rejected patriarchal structures, female artists often encountered misogyny and sexism in its environment. Nevertheless, they were able to use surrealist principles to search for their own identity, push the boundaries of art and create the foundations of feminist work that went beyond the movement itself.
The works of surrealist artists have become an integral part of the discussion about modern art. Their life stories reveal the influence of women - not only as artists, but also as muses, models or managers - on more famous colleagues, including André Breton, Paul Éluard, Max Ernst and Salvador Dalí. At the same time, they show the power of female solidarity and friendship, which were a key source of inspiration and mutual support.
Anna Mašátová is a music columnist and art historian, deputy editor-in-chief of Kulturní magazín Uni and editor of the ArtCafé show on Czech Radio Vltava.

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