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ANDRES RETAMERO VALENZUELA
"Hug-Abrazo" oil on canvas. 28" x 43" Cuban Artist Figurative Art Emotions

2024

$4,000
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€3,457.49
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"Abrazo-Hug" 28" x 43" oil on canvas Cuban Art A young woman with her back on a dark background clings to her own body, the strong contrasts of light and shadow enhance the drama of the image. Andres Retamero was born in Cuba in 1970.Andres Retamero says this about his paintings ” I don't explain my paintings to others, I like to leave the meaning open”. Self-taught training. Member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Andres Retamero has illustrated Cuban and foreign books and periodicals, such as the Centroamericana de Arte Magazine “Decenio Cultural”, illustrations for the book You are All Invited, by Juan Carlos García Guridi , cover of the book “The agony of the flying fish” by Emilio Comas Paret, cover of the book by Josué Pérez “In the vulnerable depth”, Félix Pita Rodríguez and AHS award; interiors for Omar Felipe Mauri's book “Leyendas del Mayabeque”, as well as other magazines and publications. His works are found in private collections in Italy, the United States, France, Spain, Germany, England, Puerto Rico and other countries. Una mujer de espalda en un fondo oscuro se aferra a su propio cuerpo, los contrastes fuertes de luces y sombras realzan el dramatismo de la imagen. Formación Autodidacta. Miembro de la Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (UNEAC), ha ilustrado libros y publicaciones periódicas cubanas y extranjeras, como Revista Centroamericana de Arte “Decenio Cultural”, ilustraciones para el libro Están todos invitados, de Juan Carlos García guridi, portada del libro “La agonía del pez volador” de Emilio Comas Paret, portada del libro de Josué Pérez “En el fondo vulnerable”, premio Félix Pita Rodríguez y de la AHS; interiores para el libro de Omar Felipe Mauri “Leyendas del Mayabeque”, así como otras revistas y publicaciones. Obras suyas se encuentran en colecciones privadas de Italia, Estados Unidos, Francia, España, Alemania, Inglaterra, Puerto Rico y otros países.
  • Creator:
    ANDRES RETAMERO VALENZUELA (1970, Cuban)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1405215347152

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