RARE 1970 CUBAN ARTIST JOSE MARIA MIJARES SURREAL ABSTRACT PAINTING "BOCETO"

Description: RARE 1970 CUBAN ARTIST JOSE MARIA MIJARES SURREAL ABSTRACT PAINTING "BOCETO" art paper ~ 10" x 15" Frame ~ 13.9" x 19" Jose Maria Mijares Fernandez Born Havana, Cuba –1921; Died Miami, Florida-2004 Jose Maria Mijares Fernandez was a Cuban artist, little known in the art world until later on in his artistic life. As with so many Cuban artists, Mijares attended the San Alejandro School of Art in Havana (from 1936). His major influences were Ponce and Romanach. Stylistically his trajectory is familiar: from figurative Modernism through Abstraction, then to a type of Surrealism in the 70s and finally to a kind of decorative Expressionism. Mijares himself defined major influences: "Ponce was my first influence. He, Carlos Enriquez, Rene Portocarrero...(and others) from the generation that preceded mine became known as the Havana School." His first major exhibition was in Havana in 1944. By the 1950s, artists were very much struggling in Cuba, so he returned to San Alejandro to teach art, resigning in political protest when Fidel Castro came to power. In 1968 he migrated to Miami, where he abandoned his geometric style in favor of a fluid decorative one, presumably more in keeping with prevailing taste. As one would expect, Mijares' abstract period dates from the 1950s, when it was in vogue. His most famous works are those of stylized “turn-of-the-century” female theater goers, dressed in very flamboyant evening wear, from the period of the 1970’s through late 1990’s. Towards the end of his life, Mijares again returned to abstract figurative work with various layers of geometric patterns forming female figures, as well as other objects. In 1998 Mijares was interviewed for the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. Mijares was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Florida International University in 2001. SEE PHOTOS some aging ,, spots .. corners have pin holes Please Check My STORE for MANY other Great Jewelry! Please check enlarged photos for more condition detail Colors may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings ************* This is a chance to add this unique item to your collection. ************************************************************************************************ PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AS THEY FORM AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION Please contact me after auction within 24 hours, payment must be received no more than 24 hours after auction. ********* PLEASE READ ALL TERMS BELOW BEFORE PLACING A BID SHIPPING POLICIES: Shipping takes 2-5 business days from a cleared payment. International buyers please contact us for international shipping rates before bidding. All regularly sized items are shipped through USPS Postal Priority Mail unless another service is requested. All oversized items are shipped through buyer’s choice of shipping service. Combined shipping is available upon request, please message or E-mail us for further information. .... Local pickup is always available and free. For the International Buyers: You are responsible for any import duties or taxes imposed by your country. Import duties and tax charges are not included in the item price or shipping fees. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. You are responsible for making sure that items purchased are legal for import into your country. We the seller are not responsible for your purchases that may be seized by your country's customs offices. If you need our help in any way, or have questions, we will do our best to assist you. Please check with your country's customs office to determine their restrictions and prohibitions. TERMS & CONDITIONS: I accept : Paypal. Payment is due within 24 Hours from the closing date of the auction unless noted. Items being sent to or claimed in Florida are subject to applicable Sales Tax. DISCLAIMER: Some items may vary in color or appearance from actual picture. Please remember all items for sale in these auctions are sold AS IS. Please also remember that our other auctions of antiques and vintage items have been used and will show some signs of age and wear. They might have minor wear to extreme damage. All conditions are listed as best as possible. RETURNS: We do accept returns within in the first 48 hours of your items arrival. Returns are only accepted if there has been an error in the E-bay listing description. We do not accept returns on items damaged in transit. Shipping and Handling is not refundable. NO RETURN ON TOYS, PERFUMES, JEWELRY, BOOKS, CLOTHING AND FASHION * ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC ITEMS. **************** I offer very rare antique Asian and European fine art objects in outstanding quality from my years of private collection. Please check my EBAY STORE: antiques1907

Price: 2400 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

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