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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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(Biography provided by Gallery Art)

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Artist: Wifredo Lam
Pleni Luna Clairiere 1974

Pleni Luna Clairiere 1974

By Wifredo Lam

Located in Miami, FL

Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Clairiere, 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in

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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art

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Lithograph

Clairiere, from Pleni Luna
Clairiere, from Pleni Luna

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...

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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pleni Luna Demoiselle blasonnee 1974

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 Innocence 1974

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

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

Untitled Drawing by Wifredo Lam, Ink and Pencil, Modern, Circa 1941

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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Questions About Wifredo Lam Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cuban 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Yes, 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.