WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982) "ANNONCIATION DE AIME CESAIRE" Whole Set
WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982) "ANNONCIATION DE AIME CESAIRE" Whole Set
WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982) Etching with aquatint on wove paper, Pieces and series are cataloged and are accompanied by certificate of autheticty, titled "ANNONCIATION DE AIME CESAIRE", signed 'Wi Lam' and each numbered individually (lower edge of each) a set of seven etchings in colours, measures 19 1/4 x 25 3/4 and 32 x 38 inches with custom matching frame , Executed in 1969-1971, Edition of 125 were individually collected throughout the last 30 years. Wifredo Lam was born in Sagua la Grande, Cuba in 1902.He attended the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts between 1918 and 1923. At this time, he painted mostly still lifes and landscapes. In 1923, he left for Spain to further his artistic education.Between 1947 and 1952 Lam lived and worked in Havana, New York, Paris, and Albisola. He then settled permanently in Paris. During the rest of his long and productive career, his style and iconography evolved along a steady course toward greater simplicity and abstraction, at times bordering on the decorative.Over the past thirty years Lam has been the subject of several monographs and numerous retrospective exhibitions. His paintings are in museums and private collections all over the world. Wifredo Lam died in Paris in 1982.
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WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982) "ANNONCIATION DE AIME CESAIRE" Whole Set
WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982) Etching with aquatint on wove paper, Pieces and series are cataloged and are accompanied by certificate of autheticty, titled "ANNONCIATION DE AIME CESAIRE", signed 'Wi Lam' and each numbered individually (lower edge of each) a set of seven etchings in colours, measures 19 1/4 x 25 3/4 and 32 x 38 inches with custom matching frame , Executed in 1969-1971, Edition of 125 were individually collected throughout the last 30 years. Wifredo Lam was born in Sagua la Grande, Cuba in 1902.He attended the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts between 1918 and 1923. At this time, he painted mostly still lifes and landscapes. In 1923, he left for Spain to further his artistic education.Between 1947 and 1952 Lam lived and worked in Havana, New York, Paris, and Albisola. He then settled permanently in Paris. During the rest of his long and productive career, his style and iconography evolved along a steady course toward greater simplicity and abstraction, at times bordering on the decorative.Over the past thirty years Lam has been the subject of several monographs and numerous retrospective exhibitions. His paintings are in museums and private collections all over the world. Wifredo Lam died in Paris in 1982.
Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.
Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
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