{"product_id":"cundo-bermudez-1914-2008-untitled-1963","title":"CUNDO BERMÚDEZ (1914–2008) – Untitled, 1963","description":"Painted in 1963, this exceptional oil on canvas marks an important period in Cundo Bermúdez’s artistic evolution, when the artist was refining the distinctive visual language that would later establish him as one of the foremost figures of twentieth-century Cuban modernism. The composition presents a solitary female figure seated before a table, accompanied by a vase of stylized flowers, a silver goblet, and an open pair of scissors—objects that transform an apparently simple interior into a carefully orchestrated symbolic arrangement.\n\nExecuted with remarkable technical control, Bermúdez simplifies the human figure into elegant geometric volumes while preserving an unmistakable sense of grace and psychological presence. The elongated neck, sculptural facial features, and restrained gesture reveal the artist’s enduring fascination with formal balance, combining elements of Cubism, post-war modernism, and the decorative traditions that became central to his mature work.\n\nThe luminous golden background serves as a dramatic stage for the composition, creating a striking contrast with the deep crimson tabletop and the rich emerald tones of the figure’s dress. The carefully balanced color relationships generate both visual harmony and emotional warmth, while the subtle modulation of light demonstrates Bermúdez’s extraordinary sensitivity to atmosphere and chromatic refinement.\n\nThe symbolic objects enrich the narrative without defining it. The white flowers evoke purity and renewal, the silver goblet introduces themes of contemplation and ritual, while the scissors suggest transformation, creation, or the passage of time. Rather than presenting a literal story, Bermúdez constructs a poetic visual meditation in which everyday objects acquire metaphorical significance through their placement and formal relationships.\n\nCreated during one of the most important decades of the artist’s career, this painting bridges the transition between Bermúdez’s earlier figurative explorations and the highly stylized compositions that would define his internationally celebrated mature period. Works from the early 1960s are especially admired for their balance between expressive modernism and classical compositional discipline, making them highly desirable among collectors of significant Cuban and Latin American art.","brand":"Private Collection.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44138407788609,"sku":null,"price":65000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2140\/6785\/files\/cundo-bermudez-1914-2008-untitled-1963-6642303.jpg?v=1783912507","url":"https:\/\/delamoart.com\/fr\/products\/cundo-bermudez-1914-2008-untitled-1963","provider":"Del Amo Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}