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Title: Wifredo and Helena My Life with Wifredo Lam, 1939-1950
Description: Lausanne, Switzerland: Acatos, 2000. Hardcover. ISBN: 2940033579. Color & b/w illustrations; 9.45 X 6.77 X 0.94 inches; 204 pages; Hardcover with DJ, white with black lettering on spine. NEW, in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illustrated with ca. 100 b/w and color pictures. 'Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla ( 1902 – 1982) , better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture. Inspired by and in contact with some of the most renowned artists of the 20th century, Lam melded his influences and created a unique style, which was ultimately characterized by the prominence of hybrid figures. Though he was predominantly a painter, he also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking in his later life'. Though he was predominantly a painter, he also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking in his later life'. Many of Lam's works hang in galleries and museums around the world.. New in New dust jacket .

Keywords: 2940033579 Art; Artists; Cuban Artists; Afro Art; Modern Artists; Art Genre; 20th Century Art; Negritude Art; Cultural History; Women/Womens' History Cultural History Education Biography/Memoirs/Journals Antiques/Collectibles Reference Psychology/Philosop

Price: US$ 39.75 Seller: Pegasus Books
- Book number: 9146