Nader Art Museum Latin America and Gary Nader, NY presents “Wifredo Lam: Blurring Boundaries.” The exhibition will be on view from November 11, 2016 through November 21, 2016.Wifredo Lam, born in Cuba of mixed heritage, studied under Fernando Alvarez de Sotomayor, curator for the Museo del Prado and teacher of Salvador Dali. While studying in Spain he met Pablo Picasso, who became his mentor and friend, as well as one of his great supporters, introducing him to the intelligentsia of the time. The most significant works in this exhibition are ‘Hermes Trismegiste’ along with ‘Le nid fascine’ and Les Oiseaux Voiles. Also on view are ‘Here on,’ and ‘ldoli,’ which are important examples of Lam's cubist-derived metamorphosed figural compositions. When these works were executed, in the 1950s, Lam started receiving a great deal of critical attention internationally. The works at the exhibition gives an insight of Lam's exploration of his lauded Afro-Cuban iconography and his legacy as a pioneering figure of twentieth century modernismThe exhibition will be on view at Gary Nader, NY 24 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. For details, visit: http://garynader.comClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the exhibition.
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