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This groundbreaking study by Alejandro de la Fuente and Cary Aileen García Yero investigates the central role of Afrodescendant artists in shaping Cuban art and culture. Drawing on extensive research and archival materials, the authors trace the evolution of Cuban artistic expression from colonial times to the present day, revealing how African traditions, aesthetics, and perspectives fundamentally influenced the island’s visual culture.
The book demonstrates that Afrodescendant contributions were not peripheral but essential to Cuban art’s development. Through detailed analysis of painting, sculpture, and other artistic forms, the authors challenge conventional narratives and highlight overlooked artists whose work defined Cuban modernism and contemporary art. This work is essential reading for anyone interested in Caribbean art history, African diaspora studies, and the cultural foundations of Cuban identity.
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