Su madre, Ana Serafina, era hija de esclavos africanos y su padre, Yam Lam, era chino. Wilfredo nació en Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Lam conoció a muchos de los grandes del S. XX, incluyendo a Pablo Picasso, Matisse y Diego Rivera. Lam comenzó sus estudios en la escuela de Bellas Artes de La Habana. En 1923 se traslada a Madrid donde estudió bajo el maestro Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza, curador del Museo del Prado y profesor de Salvador Dalí. Wilfredo Lam murió en Paris el 11 de septiembre de 1982. Ya había tenido mas de cien exposiciones particulares y su fama bien establecida como también su posición en la historia del arte. Aquí lo veréis todo…
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His mother, Ana Serafina, was the daughter of African slaves and his father, Yam Lam, was Chinese. Wilfredo was born in Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Lam met many of the great artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Matisse, Braque and Diego Rivera. Lam began his studies at the Fine Arts School of Havana. In 1923, he moved to Madrid where he studied under the master Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza, curator of the Prado Museum and professor of Salvador Dalí. Wilfredo Lam died in Paris on September 11, 1982. He had already had over a hundred solo exhibitions and his fame was well established, as was his position in art history. Here you will see it all…
Gracias…
Cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
Have you been influenced by him at all Francesc?
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No, not really as I’ve never actually stood in front of his paintings. But I definitely think he was greatly influenced by my main reference artist, you know who… cheers Malc, happy weekend!
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I can see the similarities which is why I posed the question
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Yes, you are right. At first I thought you was referring to la piazza d’il duomo di Milano… but it is nowhere near the water…
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Died in Boulogne-Billancourt France but too close to the dictatorship sadly.
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Sadly, you are right my friend. Too many of them were seduced by the lies of the communists. Cheers and have a happy weekend!
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What a fascinating introduction to a remarkable Cuban artist! 🎨 His multicultural heritage—African and Chinese roots within the Cuban experience—already gives his story a rich historical and cultural dimension.
I especially appreciate how this post goes beyond simply presenting an artist’s paintings and invites us to discover the person, heritage, and journey behind the art. Every great artist carries a piece of history within their work, and learning about those influences makes the paintings even more meaningful.
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Thank you so very much Sir!
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