The Ramos collection's chief curator introduces this bilingual English-Spanish catalog of an important exhibit of 90 works by 62 Cuban artists from 1800-1958. The 12 X 10 " volume contains
previously unpublished essays by the Ramos brothers on the collection's history, Cuba's "Identity and Diversity," and graphic arts. They address why self-exiled artists and traditional
academic-styled artworks have not played a major role in previous Cuban exhibits and publications. Grouped chronologically within category (e.g., portraits, everyday life, avant-garde),
paintings are paired with a short essay on each work's relation to Cuban history/culture. Includes biographical sketches of the artists, from Pastor Argudin Pedroso to Alberto Wop籀n. Published
by the University of Florida Press for the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
