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In the late 19th century, landscapes dominated Cuban art and classicism was still the preferred genre. [10] The radical artistic movements that transformed European art in the first decades of the century arrived in Latin America in the 1920s to form part of a vigorous current of artistic, cultural, and social innovation.
Cuba is somewhat pro-choice despite the historically strong Catholic influence on moral culture in the nation. When Cuba moved away from the Catholic Church, abortion was legalized and negative social and religious consequences for women faded. The Church has little to no impact on the way women think about abortion.
Raúl Martínez was a well-rounded designer, as he was successful in just about every art form he pursued: from the early abstract paintings to the later representative ones; from photography to college; from screen printing movie posters to freelance graphic design for government institutions such as the ICAIC.
After 1971, Cuba entered its "grey years:, which are a loosely defined period in Cuban history, generally agreed to have started with the Padilla affair in 1971. [187] The "grey years" are often associated with the tenure of Luis Pavón Tamayo ( de ) as the head of Cuba's National Cultural Council (" Consejo Nacional de Cuba ", or CNC) from ...
Juan T. Vázquez Martín (1941–2017), Cuban-born American painter, among the masters of abstract paintings in Cuba; Raul Martinez (1927–1995) painter, designer, photographer, muralist, and graphic artist; María Martínez-Cañas (born 1960), photographer; Rene Mederos (1933–1996), poster artist and graphic designer
Fototeca de Cuba is Cuba's national archive dedicated to photography and visual culture in the country. It was created in 1986 as a division of the Cuban State Cultural Heritage Fund and is located in Havana. [1] [2] [3] Fototeca de Cuba is one of the largest and most important photography archives in the Caribbean region.
Afro-Cubans (Spanish: Afrocubano) or Black Cubans are Cubans of full or partial sub-Saharan African ancestry. The term Afro-Cuban can also refer to historical or cultural elements in Cuba associated with this community, and the combining of native African and other cultural elements found in Cuban society, such as race, religion, music, language, the arts and class culture.
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba. Carnivals, known as carnavales, charangas, or parrandas, have been vibrant public celebrations in Cuba since at least the 17th century, with the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba holding a special place among Cubans. [1] The history of Carnival in Cuba is a complex interplay of diverse influences and interests.