Manuel Mendive (1944) - photo 1

Manuel Mendive

Manuel Mendive Hoyos is one of the leading Afro-Cuban artists to emerge from the revolutionary period, and is considered by many to be the most important Cuban artist living today.

Mendive's work incorporates several art mediums and genres. His art consists of drawing, painting, body painting, wood carving, sculpture, and performance that integrates loosely choreographed dance with rhythmic music.

Mendive's art is strongly influenced by the Santería religion. In fact, Santería permeates every form of his art from body painting to events performed in public spaces.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:15 december 1944, Havana, Cuba
Nationality:Cuba
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Genre:Figurative art, Performance art
Art style:Naïve art, Contemporary art
Technique:Installation

Creators Cuba

Philipp Herrlich (1818 - 1868)
Philipp Herrlich
1818 - 1868
James Wilson Morrice (1865 - 1924)
James Wilson Morrice
1865 - 1924
Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Wifredo Lam
1902 - 1982
Sandu Darie (1908 - 1991)
Sandu Darie
1908 - 1991
René Portocarrero (1912 - 1985)
René Portocarrero
1912 - 1985
Emilio Sánchez (1921 - 1999)
Emilio Sánchez
1921 - 1999
Gina Pellón (1926 - 2014)
Gina Pellón
1926 - 2014
Yoan Capote (1977)
Yoan Capote
1977
Tania Bruguera (1968)
Tania Bruguera
1968
 KCHO (1970)
KCHO
1970
Jilma Madera (1915 - 2000)
Jilma Madera
1915 - 2000
Rafael Soriano (1920 - 2015)
Rafael Soriano
1920 - 2015
Juan José Sicre (1898 - 1974)
Juan José Sicre
1898 - 1974
Angel Delgado (1965)
Angel Delgado
1965
Mario Bencomo (1953)
Mario Bencomo
1953
Eloy Palacios (1847 - 1919)
Eloy Palacios
1847 - 1919

Creators Contemporary art

 H. Ebert (XX century)
H. Ebert
XX century
Zhao Zhimin (1946)
Zhao Zhimin
1946
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky (1919 - 1977)
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky
1919 - 1977
Enrico Mazzolani (1876 - 1968)
Enrico Mazzolani
1876 - 1968
Franco Fontana (1933)
Franco Fontana
1933
Faris McReynolds (1977)
Faris McReynolds
1977
Terence Koh (1977)
Terence Koh
1977
Huang Rui (1952)
Huang Rui
1952
Charles Gaines (1944)
Charles Gaines
1944
Lee Kyoung-mi (1977)
Lee Kyoung-mi
1977
Grigorii Gurevich (1938)
Grigorii Gurevich
1938
Jan Vercuysse (1948 - 2018)
Jan Vercuysse
1948 - 2018
Philip Aziz (1923 - 2009)
Philip Aziz
1923 - 2009
Madame Grès (1903 - 1993)
Madame Grès
1903 - 1993
Waltercio Caldas (1946)
Waltercio Caldas
1946
Andrea Branzi (1938 - 2023)
Andrea Branzi
1938 - 2023
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