Ceramica Di Albisola Porcelain Platter 1970 12 in

Year1970

Hand SignedSigned Verso, in Gold Glaze, And Numbered 

Condition Excellent 

Purchased fromPrivate Collector 

Story / Additional InfoThese were made by Wifredo Lam, during his stay in Albisola di Mare, Italy, a coastal town that attracts many Italian and foreign artists. It was done in 1970. He established a studio there, at that time. Each work is hand signed by the artist on the back of the plate in gold. The work is very competitively priced, at below market value. This work was documented in Servizi in Porcellana decorati da Wifredo Lam - Edizione arte Fratelli Pozzo. It is on Royal Selb Bavarian porcelain, and is in mint condition. This is for a large 12" platter, in mint condition. Wifredo Lam (Cuban 1902-1982) each signed and numbered (on the verso, porcelain dishes produced by H Royal Selb (Germany) with designs by Wifredo Lam produced by FAC/ACF, Fabbrica Albissola Ceramiche. Literature - E. Gribaudo (ed.), Servizi in porcellana decorati da Wifredo Lam, Edizione d'Arte Fratelli Pozzo (another number from the edition illustrated in color). 

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Wifredo Lam - Cuba

Art Brokerage: Wifredo Lam Cuban Artist: b.1902-1982. Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture. Inspired by and in contact with some of the most renowned artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Lam melded his influences and created a unique style, which was ultimately characterized by the prominence of hybrid figures. This distinctive visual style of his also influences many artists. Though he was predominantly a painter, he also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking in his later life. Listings wanted.