Remedios Varo

Varo is a painter that was introduced to me by my older brother :) As one of the lesser known surrealist painters, Varo's work verges on drawing mystical, philosophical, as well as dreamlike elements as a source of inspiration for her work. I can't help but be reminded of Burton's films, where it seems an 'atypical' look on the child fantasy is presented. I wonder if he was influenced by her....

Perhaps too literal of an interpretation, this particular one reminds me of a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Life's but walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage and is heard of no more.

And to illustrate the similarity with Tim Burton