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A Surrealist Century, a group show commemorating
100 years of the Surrealist art movement
as seen from the entrance of Cernuda Arte's
second gallery space.
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Above, a 1955 ink work by the Maestro Wifredo Lam
and below, a one-of-a-kind ceramic from the artist's
Italian period. In the windowsill, an elegant
bronze by the great Agustín Cárdenas.
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Untitled [Winged Figures]
(Sin Título [Figuras Aladas]), 1955
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
12 1/4 x 18 3/8 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Sin Título [Pájaro del Sol]
(Untitled [Bird of the Sun]), 1977
one-of-a-kind ceramic plate
20 1/4 inches diameter
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
Rhythmical Moment
(Momento Rítmico), ca 1975
bronze sculpture, 6/6
15 x 5 x 6 1/2 inches
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From left to right, we trace the trajectory of Wifredo Lam
with a work from 1926, a work from 1932, a work from 1938,
and a composition from 1957, showing the artist's
full embrace
of the avant-garde. On the pedestal near the column,
a brass sculpture from the artist's mature period.
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Archer
(Arquero), 1926
oil on canvas
51 x 35 1/2 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Portrait of a Lady
(Retrato de Señora), 1932
oil on canvas
39 1/2 x 31 3/4 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Composition
(Composición), 1957
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on canvas
27 1/2 x 39 3/4 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Woman
(Mujer), 1938
oil on paper laid down on canvas
28 x 25 1/2 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Yemaya 29/50
(Yemayá 29/50), 1977
bronze sculpture
11 3/4 x 8 x 5 3/4 inches
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[Left to Right]
Mario Carreño's remarkable sculpture, Figurehead, 1974;
on the neighboring wall, a work on paper by Wifredo Lam
above a rare and beautiful silver plate by the same artist.
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Untitled [Bird]
(Sin Título [Pájaro]), 1964
pastel on heavy paper laid down on canvas
19 x 25 inches
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Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Plate with Fish, 11 of 20
(Plato con Pescado, 11 de 20), 1962
silver plated
15 inches round
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Mario Carreño (1913 - 1999)
Figurehead
(Mascarón de Proa), 1974
bronze sculpture, 13 of 18
20 1/4 x 19 1/4 x 7 inches
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When Surrealism reached Latin America,
it blended with the region’s multicultural
traditions, myths, and histories.
This fusion gave rise to Magic Realism,
which presents everyday life with fantastical elements.
From left to right:
Paintings by Magic realists Tomás Sánchez,
Tomás Esson, Manuel Mendive, and Roberto Fabelo.
On the column, a work on paper by Angel Acosta León
and a bronze work by Agustín Cárdenas,
both produced in Paris.
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Tomás Esson (b. 1963)
Rapunzel
(Rapunzel), 1994
oil on canvas
68 x 54 inches
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Manuel Mendive (b. 1944)
Red
(Rosso), 1994
oil on canvas
30 3/4 x 40 5/8 inches
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Tomás Sánchez (b. 1948)
Island
(Isla), 1996
acrylic on canvas
42 3/4 x 58 inches
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
Untitled [Warm Presence]
(Sin Título [Tibia Presencia]), 1959
bronze sculpture, 4 of 6
20 3/4 x 5 x 5 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Murmur of Leaves
(Murmullo de Hojas), ca 1962
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
8 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches
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Rather than reject reality, Magic Realism
seeks to layer realities, placing the literal
and the uncanny on the same visual plane.
The extraordinary world of multidisciplinary master
Roberto Fabelo combines the marvelous
with everyday Cuban culture
in his watercolors, canvases,
and bronze sculptures.
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Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950)
A Bit of Us
(Un Poco de Nosotros), 2003
watercolor on heavy paper
60 x 40 1/2 inches
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Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950)
Havana Gothic
(Gótico Habanero), 2017
oil on canvas
92 1/2 x 79 1/2 inches
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Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950)
A Bit of Us
(Un Poco de Nosotros), 2012
bronze sculpture, 6 of 7
44 x 30 x 21 inches
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[Left]
A bronze sculpture by Roberto Fabelo,
[Right] Two compositions by the contemporary
Afro-Cuban visionary Manuel Mendive.
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Manuel Mendive (b. 1944)
Three Flying Birds
(Tres Aves Voladoras), 1998
oil on canvas
45 1/2 x 52 1/4 inches
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Manuel Mendive (b. 1944)
Sensations
(Sensaciones), 1989
oil on canvas
30 x 39 1/4 inches
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Francisco Antigua (1920 - 1983)
Column
(Columna), ca 1960
wood sculpture
22 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 3/8 in
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Agustín Fernández (1928 - 2006)
Shield
(Escudo), 1986
oil on canvas
28 x 24 inches
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[Left] Two stunning paintings by Vicente Hernández
exemplifying the synthesis of European surrealist style
with quotidian life in Cuba.
[Right] An early painting by Gina Pellón,
an exiled Cuban surrealist
who lived most of her long life in Paris,
and established herself within
the avant-garde CoBRA movement.
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Vicente Hernández (b. 1971)
The Ark, The Tower and Mount Ararat
(El Arca, la Torre y el Monte Ararat), 2019
oil on canvas
59 x 75 inches
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Vicente Hernández (b. 1971)
Still Life
(Naturaleza Muerta), 2013
oil on canvas
26 1/4 x 32 inches
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Gina Pellón (1926 - 2014)
Nostalgic Dove
(La Paloma Nostálgica), 1974
mixed media on canvas
51 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches
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A suite of paintings and works on paper,
representing seven decades of surrealist production.
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Demi (b. 1955)
The Ascension
(La Ascensión), 1996-1997
acrylic on canvas
75 x 48 inches
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Carlos Enríquez (1900 - 1957)
Haitian Woman
(Haitiana), ca 1946
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
19 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
The Vessel
(El Buque), 1964
oil on canvas
31 x 58 inches
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Antonio Gattorno (1904 - 1980)
Classicism versus Buffoonery
(Clasicismo versus Bufonería), 1943
oil on canvas
41 x 32 1/8 inches
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Antonio Gattorno (1904 - 1980)
The Echo
(El Eco), 1945
oil on canvas
24 1/4 x 18 inches
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[Left to Right]
Antonio Gattorno's historic 1940s romantic surrealism,
Parisian post-war production of Jorge Camacho,
José Mijares' biomorphic abstract portrait of a woman,
and two magic realist commentaries on life and isolation
by Carmelo González.
On pedestals encircling the column,
elegant bronze works by Agustín Cárdenas,
below a work on paper by Angel Acosta León.
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
The Family
(La Familia), 1989
bronze sculpture AP 3/4
10 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 1/8 inches
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Jorge Camacho(1934 - 2011)
Man of Corn
(Hombre de Maíz), 1982
oil on canvas
38 7/8 x 31 3/8 inches
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José Mijares (1921 - 2004)
Head and Bird
(Cabeza y Pájaro), 1979
oil on canvas
36 x 28 3/4 inches
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Carmelo González (1920 - 1990)
Our Island
(Nuestra Isla), 1963
oil on canvas
39 x 43 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
The Coffee Maker
(La Cafetera), ca 1959
graphite on heavy paper laid down on board
5 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
Maternity
(Maternidad), 1957
bronze sculpture, 3 of 3
26 3/4 x 4 x 4 inches
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Carmelo González (1920 - 1990)
Man and City
(Hombre y Ciudad), 1969
oil on canvas
57 x 25 3/4 inches
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Paintings and works on paper by Carmelo González
and Angel Acosta León.
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
The Eiffel Tower - Pirulí Candy
(La Torre Eiffel - Pirulí), ca 1963
ink on paper laid down on board
8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches
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Carmelo González (1920 - 1990)
The Beacon
(El Vigía), 1949
mixed media on paper laid down on canvas
13 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches
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Carmelo González (1920 - 1990)
The Chair
(La Silla), 1960
oil on canvas
26 x 18 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Eccentric Clock
(Reloj Excéntrico), ca 1960
ink on paper laid down on board
10 1/2 x 8 inches
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Eduardo Abela (1889 - 1965)
Surrealist Dream
(Sueño Surrealista), ca 1953
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
12 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Night Vision
(Visión Nocturna), ca 1960
mixed media on paper laid down on board
8 1/4 x 11 inches
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Two works on paper by the enigmatic and short-lived
surrealist prodigy, Angel Acosta León,
presented above two exquisite bronze pieces
by Agustín Cárdenas.
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Sugar Cane Juicer
(Guarapera), ca 1963
mixed media on paper laid down on board
4 1/16 x 3 1/2 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Coffeepot of Wheels
(Cafetera Rodante), 1963
mixed media on paper laid down on board
5 1/4 x 4 inches
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Angel Acosta León (1930 - 1964)
Coffee Machine
(Cafetera), ca 1962
mixed media on paper laid down on board
8 5/8 x 4 1/4 inches
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
Fire Flower
(Flor de Fuego), 1962
bronze sculpture, 2 of 3
16 3/4 x 4 x 4 inches
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Agustín Cárdenas (1927 - 2001)
The Circus (also known as The Couple)
(El Circo [La Pareja]), 1988
bronze sculpture 2/6
9 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 inches
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