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Marcello Pogolotti
"Steel Factory" Cuban Mid 20th Century Modern Drawing WPA Latin Art Industrial

1935

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"Steel Factory" Cuban Mid 20th Century Modern Drawing WPA Latin Art Industrial Ink on paper. 12 x 19 inches. Pogolotti lived in Paris in the 1930s. The drawing here comes from the collection of his Parisian ophthalmologist, Dr. Prokopenko . Unfortunately, the artist lost his eyesight in 1938. Marcelo Pogolotti (1902–1988) was a Cuban painter. Born in Havana, the son of Dino Pogolotti, he spent his childhood between Cuba and Europe, beginning his artistic study in Italy. He briefly studied engineering and philosophy in the United States before entering the Art Students League to study painting. He was attracted to surrealism and futurism, incorporating elements of both into his work. He exhibited at numerous venues in both Cuba and Europe before losing his vision in 1938. He later returned to Cuba and became an essayist, novelist and critic, living both there and in Mexico. He died in Havana in 1988. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Museum of Fine Arts), the leading museum in Cuba, currently has two rooms filled with works. by Pogolotti, a national treasure.
  • Creator:
    Marcello Pogolotti (1902 - 1988, Cuban)
  • Creation Year:
    1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU115629887772
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