A Realm Beyond the Veil: The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington Born Mary Leonora Carrington in 1917 amidst the verdant landscapes of Clayton Woods, Lancashire, England, the artist who would become a pivotal figure in Surrealism was, from her earliest years, an individual set apart. Her upbringing within a wealthy textile manufacturing family provided material comfort but little solace for a spirit that chafed against societal expectations and yearned for realms beyond the tangible. Expulsions from two schools – including New Hall School in Chelmsford – signaled a rebellious streak, a refusa…