Wifredo Lam Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume II, 1961-1982 – Acatos Edition – John Yau & Eskil Lam – Book

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Discover the Wifredo Lam Catalogue Raisonné Volume II 1961-1982, the definitive work on the painted oeuvre of Wifredo Lam covering the last two decades of his life. This exceptional art book, written by John Yau, Lou Laurin-Lam, and Eskil Lam, features over 220 color illustrations, a richly documented monograph, an illustrated chronology, and a comprehensive catalogue raisonné with detailed technical information for each work. Published in 2002 by Acatos, this 542-page hardcover volume in English is a must-have for enthusiasts and collectors of modern art, Surrealism, and Latin American art.

This second volume of the Catalogue Raisonné of Wifredo Lam’s painted oeuvre covers the period 1961-1982 with a visually stimulating approach. It includes an in-depth analytical monograph on the artist’s preferred themes (mythology, Cubism, Surrealism, Afro-Cuban influences), an illustrated chronology of the major events in his life, and the catalogue raisonné itself.

Each painting is reproduced in color with its complete technical specifications. The scholarly apparatus lists international exhibitions and provides an exhaustive bibliography. The texts are by John Yau (American poet and art historian), Gerardo Mosquera (Cuban art critic specializing in Latin American art), with a preface by Jacques Leenhardt and an introduction by Eskil Lam, the artist’s son.

– Condition: New, in shrink wrap
– Publisher: Acatos
– Format: Hardcover – 542 pages
– Language: English
– Year: 2002
– ISBN: 9782940033836

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