Loló Soldevilla (1901–1971) was a pioneering Cuban artist and key figure in geometric abstraction in Latin America. A painter, sculptor, and curator, she co-founded Grupo de los Diez Pintores Concretos in the 1950s, advocating for Concrete Art in Cuba. Influenced by European modernism after her time in Paris, her work combined geometric rigor with vibrant compositions. Soldevilla played a crucial role in shaping Cuba’s avant-garde, both as an artist and as a promoter of abstraction through her gallery Color Luz.

Sandú Darié (1908-1991)

Untitled (c.1956)
Oil/canvas | 43 x 34 in
Price upon request

Zilia Sánchez was a Cuban-born, Puerto Rico-based artist known for her distinctive shaped canvases that blend painting and sculpture. Her work, characterized by organic curves and sensuous forms, explored themes of femininity, desire, and abstraction. Though she worked outside mainstream movements for much of her career, she gained international recognition later in life.

Recent key exhibitions include Soy Isla (2019–2020), a major retrospective at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., and her inclusion in Surrealism Beyond Borders (2021–2022) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Most recently, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, presented a retrospective of her work, now on view at the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, reaffirming her legacy as a pioneering figure in Latin American modernism.

This work was on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Miami as part of the exhibition Zilia Sánchez: Topologías / Topologies (Apr 20 – Oct 13, 2024).

“In parallel with her abstractions, Sánchez developed her “Afrocubanos” series of paintings depicting abstracted, stylized figures and alluding to ritual practices and religious effigies. This exhibition gathers for the first time a robust group of these works, broadening understanding of the expansive scope and breadth of Sánchez’s practice.”

ICA Miami

José María Mijares was a Cuban painter known for his vibrant use of color and geometric abstraction. Trained at the San Alejandro Academy in Havana, he gained recognition as part of Cuba’s modernist movement in the 1940s. His early work reflected elements of social realism, but by the 1950s, he transitioned toward geometric and lyrical abstraction, influenced by the avant-garde trends of the time.

Luis Martínez Pedro (1910–1990) was a Cuban painter and graphic designer recognized for his contributions to geometric abstraction and Concrete Art. A key figure in mid-20th-century Cuban modernism, he was associated with Los Diez Pintores Concretos, a group that defined the island’s avant-garde movement in the 1950s. His signature Aguas Territoriales series, characterized by concentric circular forms evoking water and movement, remains one of the most iconic bodies of work in Cuban abstraction.

Alejandro Otero was a Venezuelan painter and sculptor, renowned for his contributions to geometric abstraction and kinetic art. A leading figure in Latin American modernism, he was instrumental in the development of Venezuela’s avant-garde movement, particularly through his involvement with the Los Disidentes group in the 1950s. Otero is best known for his monumental kinetic sculptures and public art projects. His work explored movement, light, and space, influencing generations of artists and solidifying his status as one of Venezuela’s most important modern artists.