Wifredo Lam quotes
Wifredo Lam was a Cuban painter and sculptor, renowned for blending Afro-Cuban culture with modernist aesthetics. His work fused elements of Surrealism and Cubism, often exploring themes of identity and spirituality. He influenced generations of artists by bringing Afro-Caribbean motifs into global art discourse. Here are 3 of his quotes:
I thought back to Europe being invaded by the Nazi army with great sadness ... For me, seeing Europe had been everything. When I came back to Cuba, I was taken aback by its nature, by the traditions of the Blacks, and by the transculturation of its African and Catholic religions. And so I began to orientate my paintings toward the African.
Wifredo Lam
Wifredo Lam
Occupation: Cuban ArtistBorn: December 8, 1902
Died: September 11, 1982
Quotes count: 3
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