Wolfgang Paalen: Crystals Of The Mind
Wolfgang Paalen (1905–1959) was an Austrian-born artist who became a prominent figure in the Parisian Surrealist movement under André Breton. Invited by Frida Kahlo, he moved to Mexico in 1939, where his evolving style greatly influenced abstract expressionism. Paalen’s impactful yet turbulent life ended in 1959 when he died by suicide in Taxco, Mexico.
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Wolfgang Paalen: Crystals Of The Mind
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 25m
Original Title
Wolfgang Paalen. Cristales de la mente
Production Companies
Seven Doc
Director
Tufic Makhlouf Akl
Description
Wolfgang Paalen (1905–1959) was an Austrian-born artist who became a prominent figure in the Parisian Surrealist movement under André Breton. Invited by Frida Kahlo, he moved to Mexico in 1939, where his evolving style greatly influenced abstract expressionism. Paalen’s impactful yet turbulent life ended in 1959 when he died by suicide in Taxco, Mexico.
