Czech Surrealism & Erotic Symbolism by John Kruse

Toyen was a fascinating character who deserves a second, more detailed, look. The artist was born Marie Čermínová in Prague, then within the Austro-Hungarian empire in 1902. She left the family home at sixteen (some have said because of her communist or anarchist sympathies) and for a while lived with her older sister.

Between 1919 and 1920, she attended UMPRUM (the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design) in the Czechoslovak capital, studying decorative art, although she soon abandoned the course…

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