Toyen: The Subversive Baroness of Surrealism

Toyen: La baronne subversive du surréalisme

Also known as Toyen - La baronne subversive du surréalisme, Toyen: Die Malerin des Surrealismus, Toyen: The Baroness of Surrealism

Documentary on the life and art of Marie Cermínová AKA Toyen or “the baroness” to her friends. Long considered a marginal figure, it was not until her death in 1980, when her estate was auctioned off, that Toyen’s masterpieces finally saw the light of day. This film is a portrait of an important figure of the European artistic avant-garde in the 20th century.