Luis Miguel Valdes

Luis Miguel Valdés ¨Cuarto¨, 2017, Acrylic, 76.8x76.8 in

2017

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Tercero', 2017 oil and acrylic on canvas, 76.8 x 76.8 in. (195 x 195 cm.) ID: VAL-314 Unframed

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuban, 1949) "Dream of Spring", 2016 Oil and acrylic on canvas 48 × 72 in (121.9 × 182.9 cm)

"Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Primero: Mis Fantasmas', 2017 oil, acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 in. (76 x 76 cm.) ID: VAL- 404"

"Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Quinto', 2017 oil, acrylic on canvas 45.3 x 76.8 in. (115 x 195 cm.) ID: VAL- "

"Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'La incomunicación en el Malecón', 2014 acrylic on canvas 48.1 x 72.1 in. (122 x 183 cm.) ID: VAL-"

"Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'La Bienal de La Habana: Noche y Día', 2017 oil on canvas 54 x 65.8 in. (137 x 167 cm.) ID: VAL-"

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