Toyen, born Marie Čermínová (21 September 1902, in Prague – 9 November 1980, in Paris), was a Czech painter, drafter, and illustrator and a member of the surrealist movement.
In 1923, the artist adopted the professional pseudonym Toyen. The name Toyen has been suggested to be derived from the French word 'citoyen,' meaning citizen, but it has also been proposed to be a play on the Czech expression ‘to je on’ (‘it is he’). Toyen favored the gender-neutral name and would speak Czech in the masculine singular form. Vítězslav Nezval wrote that Toyen "refused... to use the feminine endings" when speaking in the first person.
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Some of their strengths
Toyen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Kind, Creative, Imaginative, Organized, Passionate, Curious, and Strong.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Toyen is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Toyen well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Toyen as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Toyen is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Toyen tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Toyen's challenges
While Toyen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Toyen can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, Stubborn, Idle, and Rebellious.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Toyen's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Toyen is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Toyen also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
