Toyen: The Subversive Baroness of Surrealism

Toyen: The Subversive Baroness of Surrealism

2022 · 55 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

Documentary on the life and art of Marie Cermínová AKA Toyen or “the baroness” to her friends. Long considered a marginal figure, it was not until her death in 1980, when her estate was auctioned off, that Toyen’s masterpieces finally saw the light of day. This film is a portrait of an important figure of the European artistic avant-garde in the 20th century.

Directed by Andrea Sedláčková · Written by Andrea Sedláčková

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