Agustín Cárdenas
La Vierge à l'enfant (The Virgin and Child), 1956
Inscribed with the artist's monogram 'ACA' and dated '56' (at base)
Wood
67 by 10.5 by 9.7 cm (26⅜ by 4⅛ by 3⅞ in.)
68692
© Estate of Agustín Cárdenas
€ 130,000
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Executed in 1956. The authenticity of the present work has been confirmed by Mr. Timour Cárdenas. Cárdenas, an Afro-Cuban sculptor deeply involved in the Parisian Surrealist movement, is known for...
Executed in 1956. The authenticity of the present work has been confirmed by Mr. Timour Cárdenas.
Cárdenas, an Afro-Cuban sculptor deeply involved in the Parisian Surrealist movement, is known for his distinctive approach to abstraction. His sculptures often draw on the forms and aesthetics of vernacular Afro-Cuban art, a style he termed "totem morphology." The present work, La Vierge à l'enfant (The Virgin and Child), evokes the classical Christian motif of Mary and Jesus, blending cultural influences from the various regions where Cárdenas lived and worked. This fusion of traditions highlights the richness of his artistic vocabulary.
Cárdenas, an Afro-Cuban sculptor deeply involved in the Parisian Surrealist movement, is known for his distinctive approach to abstraction. His sculptures often draw on the forms and aesthetics of vernacular Afro-Cuban art, a style he termed "totem morphology." The present work, La Vierge à l'enfant (The Virgin and Child), evokes the classical Christian motif of Mary and Jesus, blending cultural influences from the various regions where Cárdenas lived and worked. This fusion of traditions highlights the richness of his artistic vocabulary.
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