Cuba Avant-garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Farber Collection

Chichura, Abelardo G. Mena; Alfonso, Magda Gonzalez-Mora; Oliver-Smith, Kerry

ISBN 10: 0976255251 / ISBN 13: 9780976255253

Published by Samuel P Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida, 2007

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Written in English and Spanish; As new condition; Heavy book; This book encompasses the full scope of contemporary Cuban art history, beginning with the crucial period of the early 1980s, which saw the resurgence in artistic production and political openness that marked the birth of 'New Cuban Art.' Illustrated with 72 full-color plates of works by 42 artists. Seller Inventory # 004642

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cuba Avant-garde: Contemporary Cuban Art ...

Publisher: Samuel P Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: As New

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Synopsis:

This volume presents 59 examples of contemporary Cuban art drawn from the distinguished collection of Howard and Patricia Farber (New York and Miami Beach). Created primarily during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, these evocative works represent the combination of utopian impulses and dystopian realities, the ruptures and new beginnings that have characterized Cuban art. Although the underlying issues are serious, many of the works are imbued with a sense of humor and irony, and all demonstrate a clear commitment to the Cuban homeland.