"ETERNAL LOVE" by: Belén Schierano & Celina Hassan

“Harmony” by Remedios Varo

ETERNAL LOVE

She was staring at him dazzled, paying detailed attention to every movement he did. Music was the link between them. He was an outstanding music composer and professor. She, a rebellious student in her teens. Privacy had led to the perfect atmosphere. Without hesitating, Madeleine approached him. Anthony felt his heart pounding strongly.
- “No, Madie, no, wait! We can’t do this! You’re too young for me, honey!,” exclaimed Anthony with guilt.
- “Don’t say that! We both know what we feel, why don’t you just let yourself go?,” she asked.
There was nothing but silence; it made Madeleine realize she was not as important for him as he was for her. She left the room leaving all her stuff and without caring about the heavy rain and the strong winds. When crossing the street, she noticed that it was really late. The lights of the car approached her very fast and in one second all her memories came up to her mind.
Two weeks had passed by, and Anthony had not recovered from the terrible loss. He felt the house so empty and cold without Madie’s voice, without her presence. The only place he felt safe was near his piano which made him remember every moment spent with his Madeleine.
One day, Anthony was composing the last notes of a special song; special because it was the one he and Madie had started to play together some time before. The music made him feel relieved and relaxed. Suddenly, something, a strange image appeared above the piano, levitating. Anthony thought it was an optical illusion, a result of his imagination. So he did not pay attention to it. After dinner, he sat again at the piano to enjoy music. He again concentrated on that particular song, but this time it was different. He shivered at the thought of an odd presence. Anthony realized he was not alone and panic seized his body. As soon as he got out of the room, a soft sweet voice whispered “Anthony, Anthony”. He could not believe his eyes when he saw a shining light coming from the room where the piano remained.
- “It is my Madie! She came to say goodbye”, exclaimed Anthony with his eyes filled with tears, “Madie, I just…”
- Shhh! Don’t say anything, please!, “ said Madie’s spirit in a low voice.
- “I just want you to know I’m sorry, “ Anthony said with a sympathetic mood.
- “Oh! I’m sorry too my love, I didn’t want to leave you. I was so stubborn. I love you so much, and that’s why I came here, “ claimed Madeleine, “I really want to know if you…”
- “Yes!, yes!, I love you too. I always did it and I will always do,” interrupted him, “I realised I was a coward but I’m ready to change things”.
- “But, what are you gonna do? I don’t understand, “ asked her excitedly.
- “ Trust me, this time I won’t leave you”
Approaching her, he tried to hold Madie’s hand but her figure dissolved into the air. Now, more than ever, he knew he had to go with her.

Read about the painter.
Remedios Varo was born in Angles, Spain, in 1908 and travelled when young with her father throughout Spain and North Africa. She acquired an early interest in mathematics, mechanical drawing, and fantastic locomotive vehicles from her father, a hydraulic engineer.
Varo attended the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid where she learned about Surrealism. Varo was attracted to the idea of expressing her emotions using figures and symbols. Later in Barcelona, she met the Surrealist poet Benjamin Peret and together they moved to Paris, joining the Surrealist movement. In Paris, Varo's work matured into a personal voice that was original and provocative.
Varo and Peret moved to Mexico to escape the war in 1942 and Varo settled there for the rest of her life. In 1956, Varo had her first one woman exhibition at the Galeria Diana in Mexico City. She had a retrospective at the Museo de Arte Moderno in 1971. Many of Varo's paintings reflect her early fascination with science and instruments. They embrace a fascination with the workings of the universe and the inner world of fantasy, invention, and dreams.
Remedios Varo (1908-1963)