Cuban Artist Rolando López Dirube Abstract Pencil
Cuban Artist Rolando López Dirube Abstract Pencil Sketch, 1987 Offered for sale is a pencil sketch by Cuban artist Rolando López Dirube (1928–1997), signed lower left and dated 1987. Dirube was a Cuban artist who died in Puerto Rico, where he had lived for many years, at the age of 69. He was born in Havana, became deaf at the age of eight, and completed high school in the Colegio La Salle. López Dirube then began studying engineering but quit after starting to paint and draw on his own. By the age of twenty he was exhibiting his art works in the Havana Lyceum. López Dirube also took up sculpting in wood and stone. He briefly studied art in the United States in 1949 and returned there as a political exile in 1960 before eventually settling in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Apart from painting, he carved sculptures in wood, small and affectionate, and stone. His graphic work includes excellent wood engravings in wood, lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, and drawings in several techniques. He was one of the most significant Cuban artists of the century, as was shown in Caracas when the Contemporary Museum of Art of Sofía Imber held an exhibition of his work. A book entitled El maestro Rolando López Dirube : 40 años de labor creativa was published to accompany an exhibition in 1997 at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico. Framed in an ebonized wood frame with mat board, gold liner, and under glass. Wired and ready to hang. Art by sight: 10 3/4" H, 7.88" W.
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Creator
Rolando López Dirube (Artist)
Place of Origin
Puerto Rico
Date of Manufacture
1987
Period
Late 20th Century
Materials and Techniques
Paper
Condition
Good
Condition Details
Foxing to paper as pictured.
Wear
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
H 21.5 in. x W 19 in. x D 2 in.H 54.61 cm x W 48.26 cm x D 5.08 cm
Reserve: $1,275.00
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Cuban Artist Rolando López Dirube Abstract Pencil Sketch, 1987 Offered for sale is a pencil sketch by Cuban artist Rolando López Dirube (1928–1997), signed lower left and dated 1987. Dirube was a Cuban artist who died in Puerto Rico, where he had lived for many years, at the age of 69. He was born in Havana, became deaf at the age of eight, and completed high school in the Colegio La Salle. López Dirube then began studying engineering but quit after starting to paint and draw on his own. By the age of twenty he was exhibiting his art works in the Havana Lyceum. López Dirube also took up sculpting in wood and stone. He briefly studied art in the United States in 1949 and returned there as a political exile in 1960 before eventually settling in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Apart from painting, he carved sculptures in wood, small and affectionate, and stone. His graphic work includes excellent wood engravings in wood, lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, and drawings in several techniques. He was one of the most significant Cuban artists of the century, as was shown in Caracas when the Contemporary Museum of Art of Sofía Imber held an exhibition of his work. A book entitled El maestro Rolando López Dirube : 40 años de labor creativa was published to accompany an exhibition in 1997 at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico. Framed in an ebonized wood frame with mat board, gold liner, and under glass. Wired and ready to hang. Art by sight: 10 3/4" H, 7.88" W.
Details
Creator
Rolando López Dirube (Artist)
Place of Origin
Puerto Rico
Date of Manufacture
1987
Period
Late 20th Century
Materials and Techniques
Paper
Condition
Good
Condition Details
Foxing to paper as pictured.
Wear
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
H 21.5 in. x W 19 in. x D 2 in.H 54.61 cm x W 48.26 cm x D 5.08 cm
Reserve: $1,275.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $45.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Florida
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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