Cuban Art
Wifredo Lam can now be seen almost in full in New York — except for his many drawings, which might get a showing soon while the public’s interest is piqued. As for the artist’s paintings in Cuba that never reached MoMA, Americans (perhaps in uniform) might have a chance to see them soon enough.
For these artists, African origin is the foundation that should guide the development of Cuba’s national personality and consciousness.
For many Americans, Cuba has an air of mystery, but the art on view here is accessible, not enigmatic, even at times somewhat didactic.
Curator Jorge Antonio Fernández succeeds, for the most part, in creating a stimulating show that is held together by formal and conceptual associations, not just political concerns.
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