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 - Oiseaux de Feu (A+B) Sculptures Gold/Silver Patinated Metal - 70s
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Milano, IT
The sculptural language of Wifredo Lam merges Surrealist influences with Afro-Caribbean symbolism, resulting in hybrid, totemic forms. This pair, conceived as complementary elements,...
Metal
French Art Deco Style Patinated Metal Animal Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco style patinated metal deer sculpture on onyx base. Measures: Width 48 cm. height 25 cm.
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass
Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
By Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré, Tony Melendy
Located in Houston, TX
Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal. Monumental Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal inspired by Silas Seandel. Fabulous large Brutalist abstract wall sculpture of patinated metal in the manner of Silas Seandel/Curtis Jere/Tony Melendy...
Iron
Organic Danish stoneware sculpture, Denmark, 1960-70s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Organic sculpture made by hand by Unknown danish Sculptor. Lovely shape and structure with unglazed natural ceramic. Very good vintage condition without damages. Artist: Unknown ...
Ceramic
$1,873
H 18.31 in W 51.19 in D 10.24 in
Brutalist Patinated Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frans de Boer Lichtveld, 1964
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Brutalist sculpture. Design by Frans de Boer Lichtveld. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Patinated metal with various decorative elements. This wonderful Br...
Metal
Vintage Boho Patinated Metal Mangrove Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal wall sculpture. A chic patinated metal composition of Florida Mangroves. A striking piece to put indoors our outside ...
Metal
$573
H 9.06 in W 8.08 in D 2.56 in
Murano Glass Cat Sculpture by Licio Zanetti Italy 70s Mid-Century Modern
By Zanetti Murano, Licio Zanetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Licio Zanetti, circa 1970s. Art glass sculpture depicting a stylized cat with an arched back and raised tail, made of clear glass with inlaid white stripes. Signed on the bottom "Zan...
Murano Glass
$3,863
H 20.08 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Pierre Lefaguays : "Dancer", patinated metal sculpture - C.1930/40
By Pierre Lefaguays
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pierre LE FAGUAYS (1892-1962, France) said "FAYRAL", Pierre LAUREL, Pierre LEFAGUAYS : "Dancer" Green patinated metal sculpture on a shaped marble base representing a dancer on one ...
Marble, Metal
A-M. Bouraine : "Dancer" , patinated metal sculpture C.1930-40
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
BRIAND, Alexandre Joseph DERENNE dit "Marcel André Bouraine"(1886-1948, France) : "Discus dancer" Green patinated metal sculpture on a marble base representing a dancer holding disc...
Marble, Metal
"Detresse" Patinated Metal Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
"Detresse" [Distress] Patinated Metal Sculpture, 20th century, depicting a shipwrecked sailor hailing for aid. 26.5" H x 10" H x 8.5" D.
Metal
Organic Danish ceramic sculpture, Denmark, 1960-70s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Organic sculpture made by hand by Unknown danish Sculptor. Lovely shape and structure with unglazed natural ceramic. Very good vintage condition without damages. Artist: Unknown ...
Ceramic
$4,097
H 43.31 in W 45.67 in D 13 in
Vintage 60-70s Resin Dalmatian Sculpture - Quirky Retro Collectible
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 60-70s Resin Dalmatian Sculpture - Quirky Retro Collectible Capture the playful spirit of mid-century design with this striking Dalmatian resin sculpture from the 1960s-1970...
Resin
Mid-20th Century Patinated Metal Tendril Sculpture, Modern Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sitting atop a cubic pedestal, the amorphous tendril combines a soft dimension with a pointed shape. The rust texture highlights the varied facets. The oversized base provides an int...
Metal