{"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","url":"https:\/\/delamoart.com\/products\/amelia-pelaez-1896-1968-naturaleza-muerta-con-peces-1962","provider":"Del Amo Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}