Bidspirit auction | Wifredo Lam, Attributed/Manner of: Surrealist


Wifredo Lam, Attributed/Manner of: Surrealist Figures ( - Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902-1982) attributed/manner of: Surrealist Figures ( Guitar face). Pencil on paper, signed lower right, unframed. Note verso reads ”a bardo del Paul Lammarde 1941.” The internationally renowned Cuban painter Wifredo Lam was a precursor of a cross-cultural style of painting, infusing Western modernism with African and Caribbean symbolism. His peripatetic life brought him into contact with all the avant-garde movements of his times including cubism, surrealism, and CoBrA. 39.2x29.3 cm; 15.5x11.5 in Private collection England, Estate of Silvio Aguayo Espejo Vina del Mar Chile Good condition overall, no notable damage. The paper is toned with occasional handling marks and minor smudges. NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding.