Pedro Pablo Oliva

Art Brokerage: Pedro Pablo Oliva Cuban Artist: b. 1949. Pedro Pablo Oliva (Pinar del Río, 1949) Creator of multiple shapes, diverse compositions rich in fantastic figures and elements, he uses and appropriates these to reflect the society that surrounds him. His island, as witness to time, has made him into a narrator and interpreter. Complex backgrounds invite this Cuban painter to come and show his colorful mastery and chromatic diversity. His works have become an obligatory reference point in the development of Cuban fine arts, for all art critics and fine arts historians. As a ceaseless promoter of good Cuban and international art he has since 1998 financed the Pedro Pablo Oliva Home-Workshop in the province of Pinar del Río where he was born. The Home-Workshop has since 1997 been awarding the Cubaneo prize for the best annual work of art or project, and for the work of the most noticeable artist or project. In recognition of his development as a creator he was awarded the National Prize for Fine Arts in 2006. Listings wanted.