Wifredo Lam

Wifredo Lam
From José Gómez-Sicre photographic archives
Born
Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla

December 8, 1902 (1902-12-08)
DiedSeptember 11, 1982 (1982-09-12) (aged 79)
Paris, France
Known forPainting
Notable workThe Jungle (1943), Museum of Modern Art collection.
Spouse(s)Eva Piriz (1929–1931; her death)
Helena Holzer (1944–1950)
Lou Laurin (1960–1982; his death, 3 sons)
Children4
AwardsGuggenheim International Award
Lam's Zambezia, Zambezia, oil on canvas, 1950, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (Chinese: 林飛龍; Jyutping: lam4 fei1lung4; December 8, 1902 – September 11, 1982), better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture.[1] Inspired by and in contact with some of the most renowned artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Lam melded his influences and created a unique style, which was ultimately characterized by the prominence of hybrid figures. This distinctive visual style of his also influences many artists. Though he was predominantly a painter, he also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking in his later life.

  1. ^ "Wifredo Lam". Latin American Art. Retrieved 2021-09-08.[permanent dead link]