Manuel Mendive (1944) - photo 1

Manuel Mendive

Manuel Mendive Hoyos is one of the leading Afro-Cuban artists to emerge from the revolutionary period, and is considered by many to be the most important Cuban artist living today.

Mendive's work incorporates several art mediums and genres. His art consists of drawing, painting, body painting, wood carving, sculpture, and performance that integrates loosely choreographed dance with rhythmic music.

Mendive's art is strongly influenced by the Santería religion. In fact, Santería permeates every form of his art from body painting to events performed in public spaces.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:15 december 1944, Havana, Cuba
Nationality:Cuba
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Genre:Figurative art, Performance art
Art style:Contemporary art, Naïve art
Technique:Installation

Creators Cuba

Raul Martinez (1927 - 1995)
Raul Martinez
1927 - 1995
 René Francisco (1960)
René Francisco
1960
Diango Hernandez (1970)
Diango Hernandez
1970
Yoan Capote (1977)
Yoan Capote
1977
Carmen Herrera (1915 - 2022)
Carmen Herrera
1915 - 2022
Eduardo Ponjuan (1956)
Eduardo Ponjuan
1956
Jorge Pardo (1963)
Jorge Pardo
1963
Alexandre Arrechea (1970)
Alexandre Arrechea
1970
Carlos Garaicoa (1967)
Carlos Garaicoa
1967
Mario Bencomo (1953)
Mario Bencomo
1953
Juan T. Vazquez Martin (1941 - 2017)
Juan T. Vazquez Martin
1941 - 2017
Jilma Madera (1915 - 2000)
Jilma Madera
1915 - 2000
Sandu Darie (1908 - 1991)
Sandu Darie
1908 - 1991
René Portocarrero (1912 - 1985)
René Portocarrero
1912 - 1985
José Bernal (1925 - 2010)
José Bernal
1925 - 2010
Emilio Sánchez (1921 - 1999)
Emilio Sánchez
1921 - 1999

Creators Contemporary art

Yuvenaly Dmitrievich Korovin (1914 - 1991)
Yuvenaly Dmitrievich Korovin
1914 - 1991
Mimmo Jodice (1934)
Mimmo Jodice
1934
Ferdinand Spindel (1913 - 1980)
Ferdinand Spindel
1913 - 1980
Pyotr Yakovlevich Anurin (1914 - 1992)
Pyotr Yakovlevich Anurin
1914 - 1992
Albert André (1869 - 1954)
Albert André
1869 - 1954
Axel Crieger (1955)
Axel Crieger
1955
Martin Wong (1946 - 1999)
Martin Wong
1946 - 1999
Thomas Huber (1955)
Thomas Huber
1955
John Baeder (1938)
John Baeder
1938
Eva Zeisel (1906 - 2011)
Eva Zeisel
1906 - 2011
Riccardo Dalisi (1931 - 2022)
Riccardo Dalisi
1931 - 2022
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Taryn Simon (1975)
Taryn Simon
1975
William Dobell (1899 - 1970)
William Dobell
1899 - 1970
Yu-Dong Ge (1962)
Yu-Dong Ge
1962
Louis René Moilliet (1880 - 1962)
Louis René Moilliet
1880 - 1962