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Latin and
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Face, $250
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Cuban Print Exhibits In July of 1962, a small group of artists lead by Orlando
Suarez, a muralist whose initiative also helped found the Superior Art Institute, created
the Taller Experimental de Grafica (Experimental
Graphics Studio) in the old Marques de Arco Palace in Havana. The intention was to revive the rich
tradition of print making and at the same time, engage the new revolutionary art movement
by using mastered graphic skills (and scare resources) while leaving a mark on the history
of graphic art for new generations of artists.
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then Minister of the Industry, supported the effort and allowed the use of old print
machines and graphic reproducing stones to this group of
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The Taller Grafica was born, in the middle of revolutionary
artistic forces, Pablo Neruda’s poetry and good tobacco. Soon this group of artists was joined by
professionals from a publishing company, art students, and the effort snowballed into a
renowned art school for printmaking and a place to experiment with new techniques by the
upcoming artists.
Supported by a selected group of
artists – Orlando Suarez, Armando Posse, Jose Contino, Fremez, Rafael Paneca and Jose
Omar Torres, the Taller has always been at the forefront of the graphical arts. The diversity of themes and techniques make up a
collection of valuable graphic artwork. The
creative spirit of each artist is reflected in each of his or her work.
The place is like a sanctuary of
culture for local artists. Attracted by
the fresh ink and the ancient sound of its printing machines, poets and storytellers,
musicians, and visual artists, meet in moments of inspiration and harmony that reminiscent
of early artists philosophical conversations.
The physically large doors of the San
Cristobal fort open to El Callejon del Chorro seemingly cuddling artists, writers, art
critics, musicians and curious people who visit the Taller.
The purity of the lithographs and other forms of graphic prints, the ancient sound
of the machines, the young age of current artists, make this place captivating and
enticing. Many now have fallen in love with
the Cuban “grabado”.
The Taller is more than a workshop. It is a studio, a café, a school and most of all,
an art institution that preserves and develops the sophisticated art of print making with
relative freedom of spirit and form.
The art of lithography owns its
beginning to the revolution. Prior to the
revolution, reproduction was merely a commercial art of producing labels and prints for
merchandise. Earlier efforts to emulate the
work done by the Taller de Arte Popular in Mexico were not lasting. It was that July of 1962 when the Taller
Experimental de Grafica opened its doors on the Plaza de la Catedral and to the creativity
of its artists that printmaking began to assume a prominent place in the arts of Cuba.
At
ElCoquiGalleries.com we are pleased to present Cuban prints from renowned artists such as
Rafael Paneca Cano, Eduardo Roca, Carlos del Toro, Alex Parra and others. Note: If a piece is sold, and you can wait we might be able to find another one, please send us an email.)
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Rafael Paneca Cano
Born in 1949 Paneca graduated from the School of Art
Masters, at the National Art Institute. He
also studied at the Arts College of the Havana University, was the Director of the Taller
Experimental de Grafica (TED) and has won many awards:
Premio Villena (1987), Salon Nacional Juvenil (1975, 1976, 1978) and others.
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The Crab, GP101-CU, $200;
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Smoker GP104-CU, $200;SOLD! |
Fantasia Tropical GP105-CU
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Isolina Limonta:
(l955,
Guantanamo) Graduated from the San Alejandro Academy, studied with ISA. Member
of the UNEAC and TEG. Received prizes at the following exhibits and
expositions: Salon 13 de Marzo (l978/1979), Salon Aristides Fernandez, Muestra de
Grabado de Pequeno Formato, SIPE (1991) and was commissioned for the art exhibits at a new
major hotel chain.
Mujer y Frutas, GP112-CU,
$100, SOLD!
El Monte 1, $95, New!
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Mujer, GP 113-CU, $100.
El Monte 2, $95, New!
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Ricardo Silveira
(1960, Santiago de
Cuba) Gratuated from ISA, specialist in Serigraphy and Lithography, member of the
TEG (Taller Experiemental Grafica)
Panorama
al fin de Ano, $150. |
A Lo Cubano, GP 120-CU,
SOLD!
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| Alexis Parra Saez (1966)
Studied at the
Taller Rene Portocorrero, member of TEG, selected expositions.
Llamame, $160
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Te Conozco?, $160
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Individual Expositions:
1995
La Magica Distancia, Taller Rene Portocarrero, Cuba
1998 Dibujo, Casa Estudiantil Universitaria FEU
Group Expositions:
1992:
Hombres Trabajando, Galeria Taller Rene Portocarrero
1993 Esperanza para Ustedes, Colegio Arquitectos, Cuba
1994 Feria de Arte, Casa Madrid, Espana
1998 Le Floridita, Paris |
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Carlos del Toro
Graduated from
Escuela de Artes Plasticas de San Alejandro, Cuba (1975), ISA (1981), Professor at Paulita
Concepcion Art Academy (1985), |
Coronas,GP106-CU $180 SOLD
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Selected
Personal Expositions:
1978 Museo
Nacional de Bellas Artes, Cuba
1988 Exposicion Itinerante en la Republica Popular de Angola
1991 Exposicion Grafica, Galeria Francisco Javier Baez |
Tobacco,GP114-CU,$180 SOLD
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| Prizes and Awards (selection)
1995
First Mention Primera Bienal de Grafica, Colombia
1992 First Mention Bienal de Grabado de Puerto Rico |
Litografia, GP115-CU, $180 SOLD
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Eduardo Roca Salazar (Choco)
(Santiago de Cuba,
1949) Studied at the Escuela de Instructores de Arte. 1963 (Teacher’s Art
School), Graduated Escuela Nacional de Arte, 1970 and studied at the University of Habana
Art School. |
Green by Choco, GP2024-CU
$120
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Selected Personal Expositions
1998
Centro Pablo de la Torriente Brau, Habana, Cuba
1996 Exposicion de Museo de Yoama, Japon
1997 Galeria Atlantica, La Coruna, Espana
1998 1993, Galeria Alonso, Colombia |
Selected Group Exhibits
1996, El
amor y el Paper, Taller Experimental de Graficas, Cuba
1995 XI Bianal de San Juan del Grabado Latinoamericano y del
Caribe, Puerto Rico
1996 1992 Galeria Pedro Domec, Mexico
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| Ramiro Ricardo Ricardo (1960,Santiago de Cuba), Graduated
from ISA in 1987, expert in serigraphy and litography, member of TEG |
La Luz y las Sombras by Ramiro Ricardo, GP 116-CU,$150, SOLD!
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| Ismael Vantour Causse Ismael Vantour Causse (1947 Santiago de
Cuba), Self-taught artist, trompet player in the National Band, joined TEG in 1998. |
Macuba, GP 109-CU by Vantour, $130
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Cuidad Colonial by Vantour, GP 111-CU, $130 |
Tinidad by Vantour, GP110-CU, $130 |
| Julieta |
El Buho,GP107-CU, $70, by Julieta SOLD
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Elegua, GP103-CU $130 by Julieta |
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| Reyes |
Taller, GP102-CU, $150 by Reyes,SOLD! |
Caballos by Reyes,GP108-CU, $90, SOLD! |
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Jose
Juan Torres Lopez
Jose
was worned in Ciudad de matanzas Cuba in 1953. He's member of the
International Association of Plastic Artists. He studied at the
National School of Art, post-graduate at the Instituto Superior de Arte
and Resident Artist of Brandywine Workshop in EU.
He has many personal
exhibitions in Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Sweden, New
Mexico-USA. His pieces are collected by museoums in Cuba, Colombia,
Ecuador, Mexico, Sweden and in Pennsylvania and New Mexico in the U.S.
At El Coqui Galleries we are
pleased to present some of his latest drawings. He recently
presented "Pretextos" an exposition of drawings with Carlos del
Toro in Habana Cuba.
Various:
(Fine artists bios soon) |
Dibujo, $140
Dibujo $150
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Untitled, by Matamoros, $90 |
Irene by Pucho, $290
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El Patio, Andy Silveira $250 |
Cobol, Andy Silveira$250 |
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Mambosina by Carrete $150
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Descabezados by Carrete, $150
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Papaya by Villegas, $110
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Red Hues by Villlegas $110
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