Julio Larraz : the kingdom we carry inside / David Ebony, Ariel Larraz.
"A retrospective of the life and art of the renowned Cuban-American artists, this book celebrates his refined and thought-provoking paintings with fantastical, Surrealist overtones, as well as his evocative works on paper and sculptures. One of the most important contemporary painters to emerge...
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| Other title: | Works. Selections Kingdom we carry inside. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Rizzoli Electa,
2021.
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| Summary: | "A retrospective of the life and art of the renowned Cuban-American artists, this book celebrates his refined and thought-provoking paintings with fantastical, Surrealist overtones, as well as his evocative works on paper and sculptures. One of the most important contemporary painters to emerge from Latin America, Julio Larraz (b. 1944, Havana) creates powerful, dreamlike paintings that reflect the influence of art-historical figures, such as Velázquez, Sargent, and Hopper, plus surrealist artists like Dalí and Magritte. A unique visionary, Larraz produces work that has been described by some as mind-bending and playful, using a refreshingly wide range of subjects, from still life to Cuban cultural imagery, such as bullfights, men in white linen suits, and maritime scenes. With his consummate craftsmanship, he reveals imaginary worlds, with often deeply satirical ambiguous, and multilayered themes, in which he alludes to political corruption, class structure, and human foibles. This is the largest and most comprehensive Larraz book to date, with reproductions of 200 paintings, 50 works on paper, and 10 sculptures, ranging from the 1960s to the present. With an introduction by Ariel Larraz, the book features an insightful essay by David Ebony, which situates Larraz's work within the contemporary avant-garde as well as the Latin American painting tradition." -- Book jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 271 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-269) |
| ISBN: | 9780847870684 0847870685 |