Eileen Agar (1899-1991) was a British artist known for her Surrealist paintings, collages, and objects . She was one of the few women to be included in the noted International Surrealist Exhibition of 1936 .

Some of Eileen Agar’s best-known works include:

Angel of Anarchy (c. 1936): This sculpture is constructed from diamante, osprey feathers, cowrie shells, and black satin . It is currently housed in the Tate collection .
The Oracle (1933): This painting depicts a female figure with a bird’s head and a shell-like body . It is currently housed in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art .
Bride of the Sea (1939): This painting depicts a mermaid-like figure with a shell-like body and a fish’s tail . It is currently housed in the Tate collection .
Eileen Agar’s work has been exhibited in several museums and galleries around the world. Some of the notable exhibitions include:

Eileen Agar: Angel of Anarchy at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, UK (2021) .
Eileen Agar: A Life in Collage at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, UK (2014) .
Eileen Agar: Dreaming Oneself Awake at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, UK (2006) .
Eileen Agar’s style is characterized by her use of bold colours, unusual materials, and found objects . Her work often incorporates elements of nature and the sea, as well as references to mythology and the unconscious