The Tarot of Leonora Carrington

The British-born Mexican surrealist Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) created a spectacular Major Arcana Tarot deck some time during the 1950s, laying gold and silver leaf over brilliant color. This extraordinary work was a revelation for the public back in 2018, and it inspired the publication of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington. This second, considerably expanded edition encouraged by the positive reception of Fulgurs publication in 2020 includes an introductory text by her son, Gabriel Weisz, who recalls his mothers long involvement with the Tarot, followed by a revised and more extensive essay by scholar Susan Aberth and curator Tere Arq. The volume gathers a detailed analysis of each card: their symbolism, their relationship to other works and their iconographic origins in ancient esoteric beliefs, including the Mesoamerican influences of her adopted country.