Wolfgang Paalen

artist bio

Wolfgang Paalen was an Austrian-Mexican Surrealist painter and art theorist. He was a key figure in the development of Surrealism, later distancing himself to explore new artistic avenues, including his concept of "space painting" and contributions to abstract art.

what you'll learn

Studying Paalen's work allows students to explore the evolution of Surrealism and the artist's unique approach to automatism and dreamlike imagery. Students can also learn about the artist's innovative techniques, such as fumage.