Wifredo Lam: Lames de Lam Plate I
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Lames de Lam Plate I, 1977 Etching and aquatint in colors Ed 7 of 99 13 x 15 in
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1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Wifredo Lam Art
Cuban, 1902-1982
Wifredo Lam was an Afro-Cuban artist best known for his unique Surrealist aesthetic that combined European artistic movements with the imagery of his native country.
“I responded always to the presence of factors that emanated from our history and our geography, tropical flowers, and black culture,” Lam once said.
In one of his most famous paintings, The Jungle (1943), these various influences are melded together, onto a single large-scale canvas. Born Wifredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla on December 8, 1902 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, the painter moved to Madrid, Spain in 1923 to study with Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor, who had been the teacher of famed Surrealist Salvador Dalí.
Lam moved to Paris after seeing an exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s work in Spain. Having arrived in the French capital, he introduced himself to Picasso who subsequently showed Lam his collection of African and Oceanic artworks. The two artists' interaction figured heavily in Lam’s work throughout the remainder of his career. He died on September 11, 1982 in Paris, France at the age of 79.
Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., among others.
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Wifredo Lam (7304) Les Loas petro enfantent dans la danse 1973
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam (7304) Les Loas petro enfantent dans la danse, 1973 Lithograph EC 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Wifredo Lam Serigraph: Le Monde de l' art n'est pas le monde du pardon, 1974
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Le Monde de l'art n'est pas le monde du pardon, 1974 Lithograph 22 x 17 in Edition BA (Bon à tirer) It is a first edition proof created for the artist's review during t...
Category
1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pleni Luna Demoiselle blasonnee 1974
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Demoiselle blasonnee, 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam (19123) Pleni Luna Lithograph in pearl japan paper 1974 25 x 19 in
Category
20th Century Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
(7302) Ils tendent leurs muscles greles jetes veroles 1973
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam (7301) Aizan ils ont les jambes de secretaires, 1973 Lithograph EC 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pleni Luna Montee de seves 1974
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Montee de seves 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pleni Luna Innocence 1974
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Innocence 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pleni Luna Soeur de la gazelle
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Soeur de la gazelle, 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Belle Epine, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Wilfredo Lam Belle Epine, from Pleni Luna 1974 Lithograph 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. Edition of 262 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienba...
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Clairiere, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Wilfredo Lam Clairiere, from Pleni Luna 1974 Lithograph 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. Edition of 262 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied w...
Category
1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Wifredo LamUntitled Drawing by Wifredo Lam, Ink and Pencil, Modern, Circa 1941, 1941
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Untitled Drawing by Wifredo Lam, Ink and Pencil, Modern, Circa 1941
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary and rare drawing by Wifredo Lam is one of the artworks that the artist took with him when he moved from Cuba to France. In Paris, Lam showed Picasso his drawings a...
Category
1940s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Ink, Pencil
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- Was Wifredo Lam a Surrealist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Yes, Wifredo Lam was a Surrealist. After meeting André Breton, the author of the Surrealist Manifesto, the Cuban artist became highly involved with the Surrealist movement. He was also a member of the movement Négritude. Lam’s style resulted from his extensive travels, featuring graffiti-like flourishes with clear Cubist influences in a Surrealist mood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wifredo Lam art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam was a painter who often worked on large-scale paintings. Using a modern approach and Afro-Cuban imagery, he tackled common themes of social injustice and spirituality. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.