Wifredo Lam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wifredo Lam
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1902(1902-12-08)
Age	122
Date Of Death	1982-09-11
Birthplace	Sagua La Grande
Country	Cuba
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Wifredo Lam Biography

Wifredo Lam is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on December 8, 1902 in Sagua La Grande, Cuba. Cuban artist with Asian origin who is famous for his 1943 piece “The Jungle.” Also, he excelled at ceramics, sculpture and printmaking.

He was an ancestor to He was a contemporary of Diego Rivera..

He had three sons along with the Swedish spouse Lou Laurin.

Wifredo Lam Net Worth

Wifredo Lam is one of the richest Sculptor from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wifredo Lam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a law student and law in Havana prior to becoming an artist. Then he was an art student from 1918 to 1923 at the Escuela de Bellas Arts.

He was influenced from the Afro-Cuban cultural and spirituality which he sought to communicate and honour through his art.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Wifredo Lam Dating?

According to our records, Wifredo Lam married to Lou Laurin-Lam , Helena Holzer , Eva Piriz. As of December 1, 2023, Wifredo Lam’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Wifredo Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Wifredo Lam celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Wifredo Lam

1. Wifredo Lam was a Cuban artist born in 1902.
2. He studied art in Spain and France.
3. Lam’s work blended African, Caribbean, and European influences.
4. His style is often associated with Surrealism and Cubism.
5. Lam was friends with Pablo Picasso and André Breton.
6. He exhibited his work internationally throughout his career.
7. In 1964, he received the Guggenheim International Award for painting.
8. The Wifredo Lam Center in Havana houses many of his works.
9. His paintings have sold for millions at auction.
10. Lam died in Paris in 1982 at the age of 79.

What is Wifredo Lam known for?

Wifredo Lam was a Cuban-born artist, best known for his large scale paintings which reference modernist aesthetics and Afro-Cuban imagery to explore themes of social injustice, spirituality and rebirth.

Is Wifredo Lam dead?

September 11, 1982

What was Wifredo Lam trying to illustrate about Cuba in the jungle?

Lam, who had spent three years working with the Surrealists in Paris, aimed for The Jungle to convey the haunting consequences of slavery and colonialism for his native island of Cuba.

Did Wifredo Lam win any awards?

In 1964, he received the Guggenheim International Award , and in 1966–67 there were multiple retrospectives of Lam’s work at the Kunsthalle Basel; the Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; the Moderna Museet, Stockholm; and the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels.

Who is the most famous artist in Cuba?

Carlos Garaicoa is one of the internationally best known and most influential Cuban artists, whose work has achieved cult status in his homeland.