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                  Three vibrant large-format works by Danuel Méndez ascending the staircase to the 2nd floor show,   IMPORTANT CUBAN ARTWORKS, Volume Twenty, 3143 Bldg, 2nd Floor Showroom, Contemporary Art. 
 
 
 
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                  Danuel Méndez (b. 1989) 
Venus in a Simulated Garden 
(Venus en un Jardin Artificial), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
72 x 72 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Danuel Méndez (b. 1989) 
A Whim 
(Un Capricho), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
72 x 72 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Danuel Méndez (b. 1989) 
The Lady of the White Flower 
(La Dama de la Flor Blanca), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
72 x 60 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Irina Elén González (b. 1978) 
Shipwreck 
(Naufragio), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Two captivating artworks by José Bedia (left, and center) accompanied by a sculpture by Manuel Mendive (right). 
 
 
 
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                  José Bedia (b. 1959) 
Voce É Pomba Gira Mesma 
(You are the Same Enchantress), 2012 
acrylic on canvas 
105 x 50 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  José Bedia (b. 1959) 
We're Going to Have to Move the Table 
(Vamos a Tener que Mudar la Mesa), 2004 
oil on canvas 
48 3/4 x 103 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Manuel Mendive (b. 1944) 
Magical Heads 2/9 
(Cabezas Mágicas 2/9), 2007 
bronze sculpture 
40 1/2 x 20 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Paintings, watercolors, and an exquisite bronze sculpture by the artist Roberto Fabelo (right), as well as an assemblage of works by Miguel Florido and Alfredo Sosabravo,  and a power sculpture of Manuel Mendive (left). 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
The Persistence of the Animal 
(La Persistencia del Animal), 2012 
oil on canvas 
92 1/2 x 78 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
Crazy for Suyu 
(Locos por Suyu), 2010 
oil on canvas 
62 x 46 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
Woman and Rhinoceros 
(Mujer y Rinoceronte), 2005 
watercolor on paper laid down on board 
44 3/8 x 60 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
Navigator's Dream 
(Sueño de Navegante), 2015 
bronze sculpture, 4 of 7 
14 x 23 x 21 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
Romantic Rhinoceros 
(Rinoceronte Romántico), 2017 
acrylic on embroidered silk 
55 3/4 x 47 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Three distinctive artworks by Juan Roberto Diago (left), Miguel Florido (center) and Alfredo Sosabravo (right). 
 
 
 
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                  Miguel Florido (b. 1980) 
Our Love Story 
(Nuestra Historia de Amor), 2018 
oil on canvas 
79 x 39 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Alfredo Sosabravo (b. 1930) 
Entering the Carnival 
(Entrando al Carnaval), 2012 
oil and collage on canvas 
63 x 38 3/8 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) 
Born to Live No. 2 
(Nacido para Vivir No. 2), 2020 
mixed media and collage on canvas 
49 1/4 x 35 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  A presentation of five captivating and colorful artworks by three iconic female artists:  Clara Morera (two works, left), Flora Fong (two works, center) and Irina Elén González (one work, right). 
 
 
 
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                  Danuel Méndez (b. 1989) 
The Impressionist Afternoon 
(La Tarde Impresionista), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
14 x 11 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Danuel Méndez (b. 1989) 
The Sisters 
(Las Hermanas), 2023 
acrylic on canvas 
14 x 11 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Irina Elén González (b. 1978) 
A Midsummer Night's Dream 
(Sueño de Una Noche de Verano), 2011 
acrylic on canvas 
31 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Flora Fong (b. 1949)  
Fruits from the Tropics 
(Frutos del Trópico), 2007 
acrylic and pastel on canvas 
51 x 38 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Flora Fong (b. 1949)  
China Town 
(Barrio Chino), 2007 
acrylic on canvas 
51 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Clara Morera (b. 1944) 
The Angel of the Waters 
(El Angel de Las Aguas), 2022 
mixed media collage on canvas 
61 x 37 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Clara Morera (b. 1944) 
The King of Manhattan 
(El King de Manhattan), 2007 
mixed media on canvas and wood 
58 x 21 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Clara Morera (b. 1944) 
The Seraphine 
(La Serafina), 2023 
mixed media on canvas 
42 1/2 x 32 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  A thoughtfully curated salon-style wall with artworks by the artist Enrique Casas. 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Peaceful Mist 
(Pacífica Neblina), 2023 
oil on canvas 
11 x 39 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The Golden Magic of Time 
(La Magia Dorada del Tiempo), 2023 
oil on canvas 
28 1/2 x 39 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Drafting the Limits  
(Dibujando el Límite), 2023 
oil on canvas 
27 1/2 x 39 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Neptuno in Flight 
(Neptuno en Fuga), 2023 
oil on canvas 
14 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The House by the Coast 
(La Casa en La Costa), 2023 
oil on canvas 
19 x 16 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The End of Hope  
(El Final de la Esperanza), 2023 
oil on canvas 
15 3/4 x 19 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Three Trees 
(Tres Arboles), 2023 
oil on canvas 
14 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Time Has Stopped 
(El Tiempo Detenido), 2023 
oil on canvas 
14 1/2x 19 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Another Life 
(Otra Vida), 2023 
oil on canvas 
15 3/4 x 19 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The River 
(El Río), 2023 
oil on canvas 
19 x 16 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
All Paths Lead to the Light  
(Todos los Senderos Conducen a la Luz), 2023 
oil on canvas 
15 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The Time That's Gone 
(El Tiempo que Ya Pasó), 2023 
oil on canvas 
24 x 45 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
The Reef of My Childhood 
(El Arrecife de Mi Infancia), 2023 
oil on canvas 
23 3/4 x 45 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
A Pause at Midday 
(Una Pausa al Mediodía), 2023 
oil on canvas 
24 x 18 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Enrique Casas (b. 1976) 
Visions 
(Visiones), 2023 
oil on canvas 
19 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  From left to right: Four early works on paper by Carlos Alfonzo, three expressionistic oil paintings by Yasiel Elizagaray,  two works on paper by Nicolás Guillén and a powerful mixed media work by Juan Roberto Diago. 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Untitled [The Festival] 
(Sin Título [El Festival]), 1975 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
18 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Nine Figures and Palm Trees  
(Nueve Figuras y Palmas), 1976 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
14 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Untitled [Three Figures] 
(Sin Título [Tres Figuras]), 1979 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Morning Falls 
(Cae la Mañana), 1976 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
19 3/4 x 14 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Untitled [Trapped] 
(Sin Título [Atrapado]), ca 1975 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
20 1/4 x 14 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  An eclectic and cross-disciplinary selection of works by Yasiel Elizagaray, Nicolás Guillén,  and Juan Roberto Diago. 
 
 
 
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                  Yasiel Elizagaray (b. 1987) 
Amazement 
(Asombro), 2023 
oil on canvas 
55 x 47 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Yasiel Elizagaray (b. 1987) 
Portrait in an Empty Room 
(Retrato en una Habitación Vacía), 2023 
oil on canvas 
31 1/2 x 39 3/8 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Yasiel Elizagaray (b. 1987) 
Woman in Red 
(Mujer en Rojo), 2023 
oil on canvas 
39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Nicolás Guillén (1938 – 2003) 
Mother and Child 
(Madre e Hijo), 1998 
mixed media on canvas 
34 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Nicolás Guillén (1938 – 2003) 
Man with Red Hat 
(Hombre con Sombrero Rojo), 1988 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
47 x 27 3/8 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) 
I Can Not Speak 
(No Puedo Hablar), 2000 
mixed media on canvas 
31 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) 
There is a Life 
(Hay una Vida), 2004 
mixed media on metal and wood 
47 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Three labyrinthine artworks by Carlos Alfonzo created during the 1970's and 80's. 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Murano Waters 
(Aguas de Murano), 1987 
oil on canvas 
60 1/4 x 43 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Untitled [The Labyrinth II] 
(Sin Título [El Laberinto II]), 1976 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
17 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Carlos Alfonzo (1950 – 1991) 
Untitled [Nine Figures inside a Maze]  
(Sin Título [Nueve Figuras dentro del Laberinto]), 1979 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Two representative and commanding works by  international master, Belkis Ayón. 
 
 
 
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                  Belkis Ayón (1967 – 1999) 
Untitled [Spirit Dance] 
(Sin Título [Danza Espiritual]), 1992 
lithograph, numbered 11 of 20 
19 1/4 x 27 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Belkis Ayón (1967 – 1999) 
The Sentence #93.06 
(La Sentencia #93.06), 1993 
collography on heavy paper, number 3 of 6 
36 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Left: a work on paper by the distinguished Nicolás Guillén,  accompanied by three surrealist and provocative works by Vicente Hernández.  Right: an impressive large format artwork by the maestro Roberto Fabelo. 
 
 
 
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                  Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950) 
The Sovereign 
(La Soberana), 1988 
oil crayon on paper 
48 1/2 x 36 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Nicolás Guillén (1938 – 2003) 
The Winged Traveler 
(El Viajero Alado), 1988 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board 
42 1/4 x 35 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
Choir of Voters 
(Coro de Votantes), 2019 
oil on canvas 
39 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
A Nest in the Hat 
(Un Nido en el Sombrero), 2006 
oil on canvas 
31 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Three dream-like compositions, one by Joel Besmar (left), and two by Sandro De La Rosa (center, right). 
 
 
 
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                  Joel Besmar (b. 1968) 
Sophia's Lovers 
(Los Amantes de Sofía), 2023 
oil on canvas 
79 x 58 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Sandro De La Rosa (b. 1972) 
My Passion 
(Mi Pasión), 2011 
oil on canvas 
63 x 55 1/4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Sandro De La Rosa (b. 1972) 
Adrift 
(A la Deriva), 2022 
oil on canvas 
48 x 36 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Captivating painted works by Vicente Hernández (left) and Miguel Florido (right). 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
The Electoral Circus 
(El Circo Electoral), 2020 
oil on canvas 
59 1/4 x 79 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Miguel Florido (b. 1980) 
You are My Light 
(Eres Mi Luz), 2011 
oil on canvas 
55 1/2 x 55 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
Journey Without Return Ticket  
(Viaje sin Boleto de Retorno), 2008 
oil on canvas 
29 x 58 1/2 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Three small-format mixed media on canvas creations by Vicente Hernández. 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
My Town Still Dreams 
(Mi Pueblo Aún Sueña), 2009 
mixed media on canvas 
8 x 10 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
What is Forgotten is then Remembered 
(Lo que se Olvidó, se Recuerda), 2009 
mixed media on canvas 
12 x 16 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
A Serene Inspiration Descends 
(Desciende una Serena Inspiración), 2009 
mixed media on canvas 
12 x 9 inches 
 
 
 
 
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                  Vicente Hernández (b. 1971) 
Roads 
(Caminos), 2010 
mixed media on canvas 
5 x 4 inches 
 
 
 
 
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