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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1972 Wifredo Lamb "Galerie Albert Loeb" Paris Exhibition Print
By Wifredo Lam
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Gorgeous Wifredo Lam Print (1972) - Galerie Albert Loeb Exhibit Announcement Enhance your art collection with this stunning print after t...
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Georges Braque framed vintage print Galerie Maeght
By Georges Braque
Located in New York, NY
Georges Braque framed vintage print Galerie Maeght. Georges Braque framed vintage Galerie Maeght print in vintage gilt wood framed with 1/4" thick...
Paper, Wood
Mid century Albert Elmstedt (1895-1976) vintage abstract print
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original vintage print in colour by Danish artist Albert Elmstedt (1895-1976). It is made on paper in the colors blue and red with yellowish background. It is signed and d...
Paper
$225
H 28 in W 21 in D 1 in
Original Lithograph Exhibition Poster Antoni Tapies Galerie Maeght Paris 1979
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in Rochester, NY
Antoni Tapies ( Spanish, 1923-2012 ) original lithograph exhibition poster Galerie Maeght 13 rue de Teheran Paris 8' May 17-July 12 1979. Set in complimentary period ebonized wood fr...
Wood, Paper, Glass
$498
H 16.34 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Louis XVI Decorative Panel Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873
Located in Langweer, NL
Louis XVI Decorative Panel Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 Description: An exceptional original antique chromolithograph illustrating an elegant Louis XVI decorat...
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1972 Charles Stromberg Wood Block Print Titled Wave Action #6
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1972 Charles Stromberg wood block print titled wave action #6 Signed and numbered 28.5 x 32.25 Original vintage condition. See images provided.
Paper
$2,400
H 31.5 in W 20.75 in D 1.25 in
Marc Chagall: The Musée National Message biblique (Exhibition Print)
By Marc Chagall
Located in New York, NY
Original Vintage Exhibition poster by Marc Chagall in 1975 for japan to announce the opening of the Marc Chagall Musée National Message biblique. Printed by Mourlot.
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
$581
H 16.34 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873
Located in Langweer, NL
Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 An exceptional original antique chromolithograph illustrating elegant Louis XVI decorative ornament,...
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David Hockney Exhibition Print, framed
Located in Toronto, CA
Framed exhibition print of artist David Hockney's show at Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York City, 1969.
Paper
$2,000
H 26.25 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Joan Miró – Galerie Maeght Original Color Lithograph, Paris, c. 1960s
By Joan Miró
Located in San Diego, CA
Original color lithograph by Joan Miró, published by the renowned Galerie Maeght in Paris. This striking composition exemplifies Miró’s mature visual language—expressive biomorphic forms, bold calligraphic lines, and a lively interplay of color and negative space that define his postwar work. #5174 Printed by Maeght Éditeur Imprimeur, as noted in the lower margin, this lithograph was produced using traditional stone lithography under the artist’s supervision. Miró’s Galerie Maeght...
Paper
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Jean Dubuffet, 'Festival D’automne a Paris' Original Vintage Exhibition Poster
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Jean Dubuffet was one of the most famous European artists of the postwar era, “I have a great interest in madness, and I am convinced art has much to do with madness,” Dubuffet said ...
Paper
$575 / set
H 9.85 in W 6.58 in D 0.01 in
Set of 10 English Botanical Prints 1902 – Valerian & Lamb’s-Lettuce
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 10 English Botanical Prints 1902 – Valerian & Lamb’s-Lettuce This refined and visually cohesive set of ten botanical plates comes from the 1902 continuation of English Botany...
Paper
$780 / set
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
Picasso, prints 2 pcs "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Albert Skira, Pablo Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite collection of twp framed shiny polychrome prints of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting Centaurs and Bull in the Sun. The color print is attached to a thick, high...
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Set of 6 lithographs by Lam Wifredo "Le Feu Vert," 1972
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Vicenza, VI
Lam Wifredo was a 20th-century Cuban painter and printmaker. Each series of lithographs is characterized by strong symbolism and the fusion of spiritual an...
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Wifredo Lam Modern Original Signed and Numbered Lithography
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
Important lithograph by one of the most popular contemporary artists Wifredo Lam. The work is signed directly by the master in the lower right corner. In the lower left-hand corner i...
Wood, Paper
Rare Wilfredo Lam Cuban Surrealims Signed Lithograph
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, trendy surrealism Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam signed Litograph, About Wifredo Lam : B. 1902, SAGUA LA GRANDE, CUBA; D. 1982, PARIS Wifredo ...