Alice Rahon
French-born Mexican poet and painter whose work bridged surrealism and abstraction.
Chronology: 1904-06-08 – 1987
Origins & Early Life
Alice Phillipot (Alice Rahon) (8 June 1904 – September 1987) was a French-born Mexican poet and artist whose work contributed to the beginning of abstract expression in Mexico. She began as a surrealist poet in Europe but began painting in Mexico. She was a prolific artist from the late 1940s to the 1960s, exhibiting frequently in Mexico and the United States, with a wide circle of friends in these two countries. Her work remained tied to surrealism but was also innovative, including abstract elements and the use of techniques such as sgraffito and the use of sand for texture.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
She became isolated in her later life due to health issues. == Life == Rahon was born Alice Marie Yvonne Philppot in Chenecey-Buillon, Quingey in the east of France. Her father Jean-Louis Philippot, was a valet and painter, while her mother Alphonsine Rahon worked as a cook. Rahon's most vivid memories of childhood were of Brittany, the house of her paternal grandparents in Roscoff, where she passed long periods of time in the summer and during the Christmas holidays. She also remembered visiting the beaches of Morlaix.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
When about three years old, she suffered a serious accident which put her in casts and affected...
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