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José Garcia Montebravo
Room 3 - Works on Paper |
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Born - October 15, 1953; Cienfuegos, Cuba.
Biography - A self-taught artist, Montebravo began to paint in 1980 and had his first solo exhibition in 1984. He still lives in the town of Cienfuegos, where he is a leading member of the art community. Montebravo paints strong portrayals of religious figures, particularly the orishas, or Santeria deities. Many of his paintings depict birds, animals and the lush Cuban plant life but with a strength which suggests an allegorical or religious symbolism as well. He has exhibited individually and collectively, in Europe and the United States as well as in Cuba. Montebravo was featured in an article by Joan Pearlman in the Folk Art Messenger (Winter/Spring 2001). To read the article click here and click on the article in the Winter/Spring 2001 issue.
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Montebravo in Cienfuegos, Cuba., March 2000.
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Las Imagenes Vuelan
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink on paper
(8 1/2" x 11 3/4"), 2006
$195 |
Por Sorpresa
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink and acrylic on paper
(8 1/2" x 11 3/4"), 2006
$195 |
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Tres Figuras
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink & colored pencil on paper
(6 1/4" x 10"), 2006
$195 |
Proyecto de Ser
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic and colored pencil on paper
(8 1/2" x 11 3/4"), 2006
$195 |
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Bucanero I
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic, colored pencil and paper label on paper
(8 1/4" x 11 1/2"), 2006
$195
SOLD 10/07 |
Situacion I
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic and colored pencil on paper
(8 1/2" x 11 1/2"), 2007
$195
SOLD 12/07 |
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El Caribe Que Nos Une
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic, and colored pencil on paper
(8 1/2" x 11 3/4"), 2006
$195
SOLD 10/07 |
Del Platanal
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Acrylic on paper
(18 1/4" x 13 1/2"), 1998
$595 Framed |
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Figura Alada
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic, colored pencil & mixed media on paper
(8 1/4 " x 10 1/4"), 2007
$195 |
Bucanero X
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Ink, acrylic, colored pencil & mixed media on paper
(8 1/4 " x 10 1/4"), 2007
$195 |
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Espacios Transitados XIV
José Garcia Montebravo (Cienfuegos, Cuba),
Acrylic, ink and colored pencil on paper
(19 1/2" x 25 1/2"), 2002
$650 |
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