Gilberto Frometa Fernandez (Born 1946) Cuba

Gilberto Frometa Fernandez (Born 1946) Cuba
Oil on Canvas
Measure 23 1/2"in H x 33 3/4"in W and 31 3/4"in H x 41 3/4"in W x 2 1/4"in D framed

Biography: Gilberto Fr?meta Fern?ndez (Havana, Cuba, 1946), is part of the first generation of post-revolutionary Cuban artists. He was initially known in the Caribbean island state, and later internationally, for his images of horses painted in black on a white background. However, today the focus of the artist?s work is on abstract painting that has appeared in his work since 2001. The artist offers the following explanation of why and how he evolved from the initially monochromatic realistic themes to the strongly colored abstraction: ?I reached abstraction because I wanted to include color in my works. My previous work had been monochromatic for many years. Until then I had feared that colours would make my paintings frivolous. That is how I arrived at abstract expressionism without having a specific artist as ideal. At the same time I observed children scribbling when they learn to hold a pencil as well as the airbrush painting technique. Overall, the road to abstraction was a culinary act that lasted several years.

Provenance: Private collection of a Miami family with over 30 years of collecting. First time offered at auction.

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