As with many Surrealists, Varo's images evade description. They seem merely whimsical when summarized, but her technical perfection edges them toward sublimity.
A 2011 study at University College London found that when we behold a pleasing work of art, blood rushes to the head in a physiological reflex that’s akin to gazing at a loved one…
Illustrating a cornucopia of perversions, Austin Osman Spare's drawings highlight the skills that made him a celebrated artist, and the wide-ranging interests that dimmed his career.