{"title":"Amelia Peláez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"mwBQ\"\u003eAmelia Peláez del Casal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (January 5, 1896 – April 8, 1968) was an important \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cubans\" title=\"Cubans\" id=\"mwBg\"\u003eCuban\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e painter of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Avant-garde\" title=\"Avant-garde\" id=\"mwBw\"\u003eAvant-garde\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb id=\"mwEA\"\u003eAmelia Peláez\u003c\/b\u003e was born on 5 January 1896 in \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yaguajay,_Cuba\" title=\"Yaguajay, Cuba\" id=\"mwEQ\"\u003eYaguajay, Cuba\u003c\/a\u003e, in the former Cuban province of \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Las_Villas\" title=\"Las Villas\" id=\"mwEg\"\u003eLas Villas\u003c\/a\u003e (now \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sancti_Sp%C3%ADritus_Province\" title=\"Sancti Spíritus Province\" id=\"mwEw\"\u003eSancti Spíritus Province\u003c\/a\u003e). She was the fifth born of eleven siblings in a family that was part of the Cuban-Creole middle class. Her father was a doctor, Manuel Pelaez y Laredo, and her mother, Maria del Carmen del Casal y Lastra, stayed at home with her children. Amelia's uncle was \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juli%C3%A1n_del_Casal\" title=\"Julián del Casal\" id=\"mwFA\"\u003eJulian del Casal\u003c\/a\u003e, who was a poet and included her family in Cuba's intellectual circles.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-:2_1-0\" rel=\"dc:references\" data-mw='{\"name\":\"ref\",\"attrs\":{\"name\":\":2\"},\"body\":{\"id\":\"mw-reference-text-cite_note-:2-1\"}}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amelia_Pel%C3%A1ez#cite_note-:2-1\" id=\"mwFQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwFg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwFw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwGA\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-untitled-1963","title":"AMELIA PELÁEZ (1896–1968) – Untitled, 1963","description":"Created in 1963, this exceptional work by Amelia Peláez embodies the distinctive visual language that established her as one of the most influential figures of twentieth-century Cuban modernism. Executed in gouache and ink on paper, the composition demonstrates Peláez’s remarkable ability to synthesize architecture, decorative arts, and still-life imagery into a bold and harmonious design.\n\nDefined by expressive black contours and luminous areas of color, the composition reflects the artist’s lifelong fascination with the colonial architecture of Havana, stained-glass windows, wrought-iron ornamentation, and the rich decorative traditions of the Caribbean. The simplified forms and carefully balanced geometry reveal the unmistakable style that became synonymous with Amelia Peláez’s mature artistic production.\n\nCreated during the final years of her career, this work represents a refined example of Peláez’s mastery of line, color, and composition. Its elegant balance between abstraction and recognizable forms illustrates the timeless visual language that has made her work highly sought after by museums, institutions, and collectors of Latin American modern art.\n\nThe artwork is signed and dated “AP ’63” in the lower right corner.","brand":"Private Collection.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44122129956929,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2140\/6785\/files\/amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-untitled-1963-6337072.jpg?v=1783912566"},{"product_id":"amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-naturaleza-muerta-con-pina-1961","title":"AMELIA PELÁEZ (1896–1968) – Naturaleza Muerta con Piña, 1961","description":"Created in 1961, Naturaleza Muerta con Piña is an exceptional example of Amelia Peláez’s mature artistic language and her celebrated reinterpretation of the traditional still life through the lens of Cuban modernism. Executed in gouache on paper, the composition transforms the humble pineapple into a monumental decorative motif, embodying the artist’s lifelong fascination with the rich visual culture of Cuba.\n\nFramed by bold black contours and simplified architectural elements, the pineapple becomes a powerful symbol of tropical abundance, warmth, and national identity. Peláez masterfully balances geometric structure with organic form, creating a composition distinguished by its rhythmic line, harmonious proportions, and refined decorative sensibility. The luminous palette of soft greens and warm earth tones reinforces the painting’s sense of serenity while emphasizing the elegance of its formal design.\n\nDuring the final decade of her career, Peláez achieved a highly personal style in which everyday objects were elevated into timeless icons of Cuban culture. Drawing inspiration from colonial architecture, stained-glass windows, wrought iron, ceramics, and tropical flora, she created a visual language that remains among the most recognizable in Latin American modern art.\n\nNaturaleza Muerta con Piña exemplifies the artist’s remarkable ability to synthesize abstraction, decorative rhythm, and cultural symbolism into a composition of enduring beauty and sophistication.","brand":"Private Collection.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139034443841,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2140\/6785\/files\/amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-naturaleza-muerta-con-pina-1961-7083893.jpg?v=1783912568"},{"product_id":"amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-naturaleza-muerta-con-peces-1962","title":"AMELIA PELÁEZ (1896–1968) – Naturaleza Muerta con Peces, 1962","description":"Created in 1962, Naturaleza Muerta con Peces is a remarkable example of Amelia Peláez’s mature artistic style and her distinctive contribution to twentieth-century Cuban modernism. Executed in gouache on paper, the composition transforms familiar domestic objects into a refined decorative arrangement distinguished by bold black contours, simplified forms, and harmonious fields of luminous color.\n\nAt the center of the composition, a stylized ceramic vessel containing two fish becomes the focal point of a carefully balanced design. Rather than pursuing naturalistic representation, Peláez distills each element into its essential geometric form, creating a visual language that is both modern and deeply rooted in Cuban artistic traditions. The vibrant bands of rose, golden yellow, and soft blue establish a harmonious chromatic rhythm while emphasizing the artist’s remarkable sensitivity to balance, proportion, and composition.\n\nThroughout her career, Peláez found inspiration in everyday Cuban life, elevating ordinary objects into timeless artistic symbols. Her celebrated still lifes reflect the influence of colonial architecture, stained-glass windows, wrought iron, ceramics, and the rich decorative heritage of the Caribbean, all interpreted through a highly personal modernist vision.\n\nPainted during one of the most accomplished periods of her career, Naturaleza Muerta con Peces exemplifies the elegance, clarity, and decorative sophistication that have established Amelia Peláez as one of the most important figures in the history of Latin American modern art.","brand":"Private Collection.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139165220929,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2140\/6785\/files\/amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-naturaleza-muerta-con-peces-1962-9368951.jpg?v=1783912567"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2140\/6785\/collections\/amelia-pelaez-2099808.jpg?v=1783912399","url":"https:\/\/delamoart.com\/es\/collections\/amelia-pelaez.oembed","provider":"Del Amo Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}