Ink on Paper Paint by Roberto Fabelo in 1988

Ink on paper paint by Roberto Fabelo in 1988. The Cuban artist’s self-portrait is behind a darker merman creature and a bird. It is signed and dated by the artist. Roberto Fabelo is one of the most recognized Cuban painter, sculptor, and illustrator. Fabelo is a member of “the generation of sure hope” who emerged in the 1980s alongside the founding of the First Havana Biennial, at which Fabelo received an award. He has since become known for the absurdist humor he embeds in his watercolors and sculptures, such as his ongoing series of bare-chested women wearing tin pots or conch shells as hats. He has displayed his pieces in several museums around the world.

Dimensions: Height: 32 in. (81.28 cm)Width: 26 in. (66.04 cm)Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm)

Materials and Techniques: Paint,Paper

Place of Origin: Cuba

Period: 20th Century

Date of Manufacture: 1988