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 Ceramic Plate: Untitled
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
WIFREDO LAM Untitled, 1976 Ceramic 16 in Provenance: Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan. Private Collection. IL PONTE Casa d’ Aste. Arte Moderna e contemporanea, 27 may 2026. Lot 266....
Ceramic
$5,807
H 1.58 in Dm 6.11 in
Bird with Worm - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #172)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bird with Worm, 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Picass...
Ceramic
$7,680
H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in
Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Detroit, MI
“Contemplation” is an abstract clay sculpture of a female. The figure has both arms and legs extended, but the dignified pose suggests an intimate rather than a sexual moment. The sculpture is delicately rendered, but monumental in pose and clean composition reminiscent of the English artist Henry Moore. The surface is warm and slightly rough to the touch. This sculpture is in the round and beautifully balanced geometrically with the hands clasped behind the head forming a slightly flattened polygon shape that is echoed in the positioning of the legs and draped fabric of a presumed dress. The figure draws the viewer into her contemplation, peace and confidence. An exceptional piece by Midener. Walter Midener...
Clay
$5,228
H 1.58 in Dm 5.91 in
Bird with a Crest - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #173)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bird with a Crest, 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Pic...
Ceramic
$125,000
H 23.625 in W 19.625 in
Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat), 1964 A.R. 518 is a remarkable and beautiful work. It represents Picasso’s most important relati...
Ceramic
Horse - Taal Mayon, Sculpture by Ben Gonzales
By Ben A. Gonzales
Located in Long Island City, NY
Title: Horse - Taal Mayon Year: 1981 Medium: Terra Cotta Sculpture, signed and dated Size: 20.5 in. x 23 in. x 6 in. (52.07 cm x 58.42 cm x 15.24 cm)
Terracotta
Visage
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso on February 1, 2021, the piece comes directly from the Marina Picasso Collection. A prestigious provenance A provenance fr...
Ceramic
$1,950
H 12 in W 8 in D 3 in
James Jean Mickey & Minnie Mouse 90th Anniversary Porcelain Statues Signed
By James Jean
Located in Plainview, NY
James Jean Mickey & Minnie Mouse 90th Anniversary Porcelain Statues Signed , limited edition 270/500: In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary, Good Smile Company, in coll...
Porcelain
Scène de Tauromachie
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Paloma Ruiz-Picasso and Diana Widmaier-Ruiz-Picasso, dated October 9, 2025. A signed, dated and stamped ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture of a Woman Inner Balance
By Sve Gri
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I sculpted this sculpture of a woman, I wanted to convey the state of her openness. She enjoys the space around her and accepts any of its manifestations: sun, wind, rain, smells .. This woman is in a state of inner balance, she is happy. There is a small Swarovski crystal in the center of the chest. I left the pink clay texture on purpose. Clay is also alive and breathes through its pores. Sve...
Ceramic, Clay
$920
H 4 in W 12 in D 12 in
Corvina Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Corvina Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Platinum Luster Year: 20...
Porcelain, Glaze, Luster
$5,751
H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Vertical Ceramic Sculpture, Modern Style, 20th Century, 55cm Tall
By Albert Thiry 1
Located in PARIS, FR
A vertical ceramic figure, rendered in a refined and monolithic style.
Ceramic
Frammento
By Jacopo SCASSELLATI
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacopo Scassellati was born in Sassari (Sardinia) in 1989 where he still resides today. His family is originally from Umbria. Very early on, he displayed a strong predisposition for ...
Ceramic
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H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
L’oiseau de Feu – L’oiseau de Fer. (Bird of Fire – Bird of Iron)
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Wifredo Lam L’oiseau de Feu – L’oiseau de Fer. 1970 (Bird of Fire – Bird of Iron) Brass (1 polished + 1 chrome plated) Edition: 323/500 ex/each. 26x14x10 cm/each.
Iron