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First impression of the Amelia Pelaéz exhibition located in our main showroom as part of the 100 Years of Creations by 20 Women Artists (1922 to 2022) show.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Woman with Fish
(Mujer con Pez), 1948
oil on canvas
52 x 40 inches
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“The paintings of Peláez not only revolved around still lifes of flowers, fruits, and fish but also the human figure and more specifically, women. The figurative gouaches and paintings of the 1940s and 1950s are about stately women in an architectural environment... In these paintings, Peláez uses a loose version of cubism, particularly indebted to Picasso in regard to the representation of the human figure, to explore her most immediate environment and way of life... The subject of two women appears often in Peláez’s paintings of this time and seems to refer to her sisters and possibly herself... the female figures, given their activities, may refer to her sister Carmen, who taught literature, and to Amelia herself, who raised birds.”
-Professor Juan A. Martínez Ph.D.
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Three beautiful artworks in Amelia Pelaéz's signature style on display near the front entrance of the gallery, with a forth smaller work off to the corner.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Pineapple
(Piña), 1964
mixed media on cardboard
30 x 22 1/2 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Flower Vase on a Lace Tablecloth
(Jarrón con Flores sobre Mantel de Encaje), 1960
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
31 x 25 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Reclining Woman
(Mujer Reclinada), 1961
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on museum quality board
29 x 40 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Forms
(Formas), 1955
one of a kind, hand painted ceramic plate
10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches
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“Little by little the tables and fruit began to find a continuation in the colonial stained-glass windows, and to these were added embroidered tablecloths, capitals, wickerwork, tufts, and fringes in an infinite interweaving sketched in a continuous line that invaded the whole picture, now widening, then narrowing, leaving zones of solid, brilliant color in a many-colored mosaic.”
-José Gómez Sicre
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A variety of ceramic objects gracefully rest between two stunning works that emphasize Amelia's diverse artistic craft.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Still Life with Fruits
(Naturaleza Muerta con Frutas), 1935
oil on canvas
27 3/4 x 32 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Fish
(Peces), 1955
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
19 3/4 x 23 inches
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Amelia Pelaéz ceramics with varying designs and functionalities.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Mug
(Jarrita), 1951
one of a kind, signed, hand painted ceramic
3 3/4 x 5 x 3 3/4 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Mug
(Jarra), 1952
one of a kind, signed, hand-painted ceramic
3 3/4 x 5 x 4 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Self Potrait in Ash Tray
(Autorretrato en Cenicero), 1959
one of a kind, signed, hand painted ceramic
9 1/4 x 2 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Bottle with Abstract Motifs
(Botella con Motivos Abstractos), 1959
one of a kind, hand-painted ceramic
8 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches
signed 'AP 59' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Interior with Balcony
(Interior con Balcón), 1947
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
22 x 30 inches
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“I have no doubt that Braque, Picasso, and Matisse had a lot to do with my choice and approach, but the reason I paint my still lives based on fruits and architectural elements is because it has been evident for some time that our colonial architecture developed some of its own motifs, or better, its own manner of employing certain motifs that are found in the architecture of other countries.”
-Amelia Peláez
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Large Bridges
(Puentes Grandes), 1926
oil on canvas
25 1/2 x 21 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
The Tree and the Cross
(El Árbol y la Cruz), 1925
oil on canvas board
12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Botanical Forms
(Formas Botánicas), 1956
mixed media on paper
10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches
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Cernuda Arte's front desk, right of the main entrance, hosting four incredible works, including the gorgeous centerpiece Grey Fish.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Composition
(Composición), 1955
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
15 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Colonial Style Window and Furniture
(Ventana y Muebles de Estilo Colonial), ca 1962
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
11 1/2 x 17 3/8 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Grey Fish
(Peces Grises), 1931
oil on canvas
38 x 51 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Talking Profile in Orange and Brown
(Rostro en Naranja y Marrón Hablando), ca 1930
crayon on paper laid down on acid free board
16 1/4 x 10 inches
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Table Cloth
(Mantel), 1930
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board
17 1/4 x 10 7/8 inches
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A column by the window hides two works by Amelia, and a reference to the exhibition space is shown in the background.
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An exquisite array of various ceramic works crafted by the artist.
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Coffee Cup and Plate
(Taza de Café y Plato), 1952
one of a kind, hand painted ceramic
2 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 inches
signed 'AP 52' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Demitasse with Fish motifs
(Tacita de Café con Motivos de Peces), 1952
one of a kind, hand painted ceramic
2 x 3 x 3 inches
signed 'AP 52' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Demitasse with Abstract Motifs
(Tacita de Café con Motivos Abstractos), 1952
one of a kind, hand painted ceramic
2 x 3 x 3 inches
signed 'AP 52' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Demitasse
(Tacita de Café), 1952
one of a kind, hand painted ceramic
2 x 3 x 3 inches
signed 'AP 52' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Bottle
(Botella), 1951
one of a kind, hand-painted ceramic
2 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
signed 'AP 51' on the bottom
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Amelia Peláez (1896 - 1968)
Plate with Abstract Motifs
(Plato con Motivos Abstractos), 1951
one of a kind, signed, hand painted ceramic
5 3/4 x 1 inches
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Exhibition catalog for IMPORTANT CUBAN ARTWORKS VOLUME FOUR, Cover: Amelia Peláez
Tray with Fruits, 1941 oil on canvas 28 X 35 Inches,
Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables, FL, January - February 2006.
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Exhibition catalog for IMPORTANT CUBAN ARTWORKS VOLUME SIXTEEN, Cover: Amelia Peláez, Fish, 1955, oil on canvas, 34 1/8 x 43 1/8 inches,
Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables, FL, December 2018 - April 2019.
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Amelia Peláez: Cerámica, Cover: Amelia Peláez, Porrón Verde, 1951, Pasta roja, alto 38.5 cm, Maria Elena Jubrias,
Sevilla, Spain, 2008.
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Exhibition catalog for Tarsila, Frida, Amelia : Tarsila do Amaral, Frida Kahlo, Amelia Peláez, Fundación "La Caixa", Madrid, Spain, February 12 - April 27, 1997.
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Exhibition catalog for Amelia Peláez: The Craft of Modernity, Cover: Amelia Peláez, Marpacifíco, 1936, oil on canvas, 29 x 37 3/8 inches,
Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miami, Florida, December 4, 2013 – February 23, 2014.
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Amelia Peláez 1896 - 1868, Cover: Amelia Peláez, Naturaleza muerta sobre ocre, 1930, oil on canvas, 66 x 51 cm, Centro de Cultura "SA NOSTRA",
Mallorca, Spain, November - December, 1998.
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Amelia Peláez ÓLEOS, TÉMPERAS Y DIBUJOS (1929-1964), Cover: Amelia Peláez, Mujeres, 1958, oil on canvas, 130.5 x 100 cm, Caja Duero,
Salamanca, Spain, 1998.
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