Wifredo Lam Art
Cuban, 1902-1982
Wifredo Lam was an Afro-Cuban artist best known for his unique Surrealist aesthetic that combined European artistic movements with the imagery of his native country.
“I responded always to the presence of factors that emanated from our history and our geography, tropical flowers, and black culture,” Lam once said.
In one of his most famous paintings, The Jungle (1943), these various influences are melded together, onto a single large-scale canvas. Born Wifredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla on December 8, 1902 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, the painter moved to Madrid, Spain in 1923 to study with Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor, who had been the teacher of famed Surrealist Salvador Dalí.
Lam moved to Paris after seeing an exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s work in Spain. Having arrived in the French capital, he introduced himself to Picasso who subsequently showed Lam his collection of African and Oceanic artworks. The two artists' interaction figured heavily in Lam’s work throughout the remainder of his career. He died on September 11, 1982 in Paris, France at the age of 79.
Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., among others.
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Antechambre de La Nature, Art Nouveau Etching by Wifredo Lam
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wifredo Lam, Cuban (1902 - 1982) - L'Antechambre de La Nature, Year: 1966, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 10.75 x 5.75 inches, Size: 13.5 x 8.75 in. (34.29 x 22.23 cm), Description: F...
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1960s Art Nouveau Wifredo Lam Art
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Etching
"Untitled, for "XXe Siècle (20th C.)" Magazine #21 Original Color Lithograph
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Untitled, for "XXe Siècle (20th C.)" magazine is an original color lithograph by Latin American artist Wifredo Lam. It depicts a variety of surreal and abstract lines and figures in ...
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1950s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate I
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate I
Color lithograph, 1976
Signed and numbered in pencil (see photos)
Edition: 99 (6/99)
From: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, El Ultimo viaie del buq...
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1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
PLATE 5 (FROM EL ULTIMO VIAJE DEL BUQUE FANTASMA)
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Aventura, FL
From El Ultimo Viaje del Buque Fantasma suite made to illustrate the text of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Hand signed and numbered by Wifredo Lam. Published by Polígrafa, Barcelona. From the edition of 99. Frame Size: approx 31 x 39 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Please note the frame has some minor scratches on the molding. No broken or missing parts. Plexi glass covering is new. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.
About the Artist: Wifredo Lam was an Afro-Cuban artist best known for his unique Surrealist aesthetic that combined European artistic movements with the imagery of his native country. “I responded always to the presence of factors that emanated from our history and our geography, tropical flowers, and black culture,” Lam once said. In one of his most famous paintings, The Jungle (1943), these various influences are melded together, onto a single large-scale canvas. Born Wifredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla on December 8, 1902 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, the painter moved to Madrid, Spain in 1923 to study with Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor, who had been the teacher of famed Surrealist Salvador Dalí. Lam moved to Paris after seeing an exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s work in Spain. Having arrived in Paris, he introduced himself to Picasso who subsequently showed Lam his collection of primitive artworks...
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1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Paper, Lithograph
$3,712 Sale Price
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Innocence, from Pleni Luna Serie colorful lithograph by Wifredo Lam
By Wifredo Lam
Located in New York, NY
This colorful abstract original lithograph was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in 1974. This print is marked "H.C." on the bottom righthand corner, indicating it is a "Hors Commence" ...
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1970s Abstract Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
Wifredo Lam Framed Original Etching + Pencil Signed - Untitled
By Wifredo Lam
Located in North Miami, FL
Etching in Black, Red and Yellow with aquatint background by Wilfredo Lam, pencil signed and numbered. The etching is characterized by linear forms and monochrome background, typica...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wifredo Lam Art
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Paper
El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate III
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate III
Color lithograph, 1976
Signed and numbered in pencil
From: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, El Ultimo viaie del buq...
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1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
ORSA MAGGIORE #7506
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Aventura, FL
From a set of 6 done in 1975 at Pollenza-Macerata, Nuova Foglia Editrice. Hand signed and numbered by Wifredo Lam. Edition EA of 8. Artwork size 31.5 x 25.5 inches. Framed.
Artw...
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1970s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Paper, Lithograph
$3,712 Sale Price
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Wifredo Lam - Original Handsigned Lithograph -El ultimo viaje del buque fantasma
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original lithograph, hand-signed and hand-numbered in pencil by the artist.
Edition: 56/99
Excellent Conditions
Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm
Reference : Catalogue raisonné Tonneau-Ryckely...
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1970s Post-Modern Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
Femme Cheval
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam
“Femme Cheval” 1971
Pastel on paper
24 x 18 in
Signed and dated at the bottom left corner
Provenance:
Gallerry Dobbelhoef, Kessel.
Private Collection, Brussel.
Campo and...
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Late 20th Century Modern Wifredo Lam Art
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Pastel, Laid Paper
Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) - Untitled from
Visible Invisible
folder - Aquatint
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint etching on Goya paper
limited edition in 99 exemplars in cardinal numbers plus 11 from A to M
Current exemplar numbered as: 27/99
paper size: 50,5 x 71,5 cm
Very good condit...
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1970s Abstract Wifredo Lam Art
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Etching, Aquatint
Untitled
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam
“Untitled” 1970
Ink on paper
19 x 26 in
Signed by the artist at the right bottom corner.
Certificate of Authenticity by Eskil Lam, Lam Foundation, Paris.
Wifredo Lam wa...
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20th Century Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Ink
$10,000
Against Apartheid - Africa
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Köln, DE
This work by Wifredo Lam from 1983 is part of the portfolio "Against Apartheid". In this year, many renowned artists decided to create a portfolio of printmaking works to set a sign against the Apartheid. There was also a touring exhibition. The complete project was supported by the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid. Please scroll through our seller storefront...
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1980s Contemporary Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
Clairiere, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Wilfredo Lam
Clairiere, from Pleni Luna
1974
Lithograph
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
Edition of 262
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied w...
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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Innocence, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Wilfredo Lam
Innocence, from Pleni Luna
1974
Lithograph
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
Edition of 262
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied w...
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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
Lune Haute, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Wilfredo Lam
Lune Haute, from Pleni Luna
1974
Lithograph
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
Edition of 262
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbau...
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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Lithograph
Belle Epine, from Pleni Luna
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Wilfredo Lam
Belle Epine, from Pleni Luna
1974
Lithograph
25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
Edition of 262
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienba...
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1970s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
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Lithograph
Untitled - Drawing by Wifredo Lam - Ink and Pencil - 1941
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary and rare drawing by Wifredo Lam is one of the artworks that the artist took with him when he moved from Cuba to France. In Paris, Lam showed Picasso his drawings a...
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1940s Surrealist Wifredo Lam Art
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Ink, Pencil
Untitled - Drawing by Wifredo Lam - 1941
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary and rare drawing by Wifredo Lam is one of the artworks that the artist took with him when he moved from Cuba to France. In Paris, Lam showed Picasso his drawings a...
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1940s Modern Wifredo Lam Art
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Price Upon Request
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- Was Wifredo Lam a Surrealist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Yes, Wifredo Lam was a Surrealist. After meeting André Breton, the author of the Surrealist Manifesto, the Cuban artist became highly involved with the Surrealist movement. He was also a member of the movement Négritude. Lam’s style resulted from his extensive travels, featuring graffiti-like flourishes with clear Cubist influences in a Surrealist mood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wifredo Lam art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam was a painter who often worked on large-scale paintings. Using a modern approach and Afro-Cuban imagery, he tackled common themes of social injustice and spirituality. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.