Wifredo Lam
Wifredo Lam was a Cuban painter whose work blended Afro-Cuban elements with modernist styles, making significant contributions to 20th century art. He is set to be the subject of a retrospective at the MoMA, but was mentioned in the news due to the cancellation of an exhibition at the Museum of the Americas that would have showcased his work.
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Wifredo Lam was a Cuban painter who fused Afro-Cuban aesthetic tendencies with Modern art.
Lam, Williams, and a final word
Guyana· 2026-05-28
Rachel Scott's runway show was inspired by the late Afro-Cuban artist Wifredo Lam.
Something Extra | Tuesday | Lifestyle
Jamaica· 2026-02-17
Scott's runway show drew inspiration from late Cuban artist Wifredo Lam.
Diotima's Rachel Scott showcases new collection with J'can ties at NYFW | LifestyleJamaica· 2026-02-15
Wifredo Lam links surrealism with Afro-Cuban culture.
Brutal, vibrant and creative: capturing the soul of Latin America in 100 photographs | Photography
United Kingdom· 2026-01-12
The Cuban Wifredo Lam is one of the artists featured in the exhibition.
‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris | ExhibitionsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19
Wifredo Lam is noted for his surrealist paintings that defy traditional structures.
Liberar el surrealismo | Babelia
Spain· 2025-03-08
Wifredo Lam is mentioned as a modernist Cuban painter whose works were to be part of the canceled exhibition 'Before the Americas'.
Museu de Arte das Américas cancela exposições com artistas negros e queer
Brazil· 2025-03-07
Wifredo Lam is a modernist Cuban painter who will have a retrospective at MoMA in November.
Museu nos EUA cancela exposições com artistas negros e queer por causa de Trump | EUA
Portugal· 2025-03-05
