Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Leonor Fini moved to Paris in 1937 and exhibited with the leaders of the Surrealist movement. Cocteau, Dali, Ernst and others wrote extensively about her works. Art historians have assigned to her a major position in the Surrealist movement, and she is regarded today as one of the world's most important artists. She is also an award-winning theatrical designer, creating sets and costumes for George Balanchine, Gian Carlo Menotti and Roland Petit as well as for Castellani's "Romeo and Juliet," the Paris Opera and Comedie Frangaise. Many books have been written about her, including Jean-Claude Dedieu's LEONOR FINI (Editions Frederic Birr, 1977).

In 1977, she was one of eight internationally known artists commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera Association to create limited edition graphics and fine art posters depicting great operas for the Metropolitan Opera Fine Art Portfolio, published by Circle Fine Art.

Museum collections include the Muse'es Royaux des Beaux Arts, Brussels; Musge des Beaux Arts, Grenoble; Museum of Modern Art, Lodz, Poland; Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; Museo d'Arte Moderna, Rome; Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum.