Wifredo Lam

Wifredo Lam was a Cuban artist born in Sagua la Grande in 1902 and who died in Paris in 1982. He received his artistic training in Havana and Madrid, and later became involved with the European avant-garde in Paris, especially with surrealism. His career combined references from Cuba, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, building his own language within modern art.

His practice encompassed painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. His works combine hybrid figures, Afro-Cuban symbols, spiritual references, and a critical perspective on colonial history. Through this blending of visual languages, Lam challenged traditional forms of Western modernism and opened a dialogue between cultures.

His works are held in collections including MoMA, Tate, the Centre Pompidou, the Museo Reina Sofía, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana. His honors include the Guggenheim International Award, which he received in 1964.
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