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ANDRES RETAMERO VALENZUELA
"Shelter "oil on canvas. 47"x44" Cuban Artist Refuge in the American flag Life

2024

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"Shelter" 47" x 44" oil on canvas Young girl wrapped in the American flag on her back, takes shelter, shelters herself, takes refuge in the American flag. The sea is her space for meditation, a circle protects her from the outside world, this figure symbolically expresses the meaning of Life and the universe. 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. "Refugio" 47" x 44" óleo sobre lienzo Niña envuelta en la bandera estadounidense en la espalda, se refugia, se refugia, se refugia en la bandera estadounidense. El mar es su espacio de meditación, un círculo la protege del mundo exterior, esta figura expresa simbólicamente el significado de la Vida y el universo. 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: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1405215333892

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