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In the early 1930s, although familiar with many leading Parisian Surrealists, Eileen Agar was also influenced by the clear Cubist structures and acute sense of colour, along with sensitivity to the power of nature, found in the work of Louis Marcoussis. She exhibited in the International Surrealist show in London in 1936. 'Tree of Knowledge' dates from the high period of British Surrealism, being described as:

'a fine, rare, early example of the work of an artist who could write with some justification, "I have spent my life in revolt against convention, trying to bring colour and light and a sense of the mysterious to daily existence." Tree of Knowledge does just that.' (Andrew Lambirth)