Dora Maar: Abstract Ink on Paper

Dora Maar Abstract Ink on Paper 9 3/8 × 12 1/2 in | 23.8 × 31.8 cm Framed under glass Signed on verso DM Estate stamp lower right Bedford Art Gallery Collection  Henriette Theodora Markovitch, known as Dora Maar, was a groundbreaking artist whose remarkable talents spanned the mediums of photography, painting, and poetry. Born on November 22, 1907, into a family of diverse heritage in Argentina, Maar later settled in Paris, where she emerged as one of the most significant female artists of her generation. Maar's artistic journey began in Paris, where she pursued formal training at prestigious institutions such as the Central Union of Decorative Arts, the School of Photography, École des Beaux-Arts, and the Académie Julian. She frequented artistic workshops and encountered fellow surrealist Jacqueline Lamba, forging connections that would shape her artistic vision. Venturing beyond Paris, Maar embarked on photographic expeditions to Barcelona and London, capturing the social uphea