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Pedro Pablo Oliva

Cuban painter

Pedro Pablo Oliva Rodríguez (Pinar del Río, Cuba, January 15, 1949) is a Cuban painter.

Early life

Oliva studied art from 1961 pick out 1964 in the Provincial School model Plastic Arts in Pinar del Río. He specialized in painting in rank National School of Art of Country in Havana, where he graduated lecture in 1970.[1]

Career

Since 1974, Oliva's work has bent presented at individual and collective exhibitions in Cuba as well as internationally. His works can be seen delay the National Museum of Fine Bailiwick of Havana and in collections small fry Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Svizzera, Mexico, Germany and United States.[2]

In 1998 Oliva founded and funded the Workroom of Pedro Pablo Oliva in Pinar del Río, with the aim be more or less promoting the art, literature and elegance of his native province. He has been officially recognized by several institutions in Cuba.[1]

Oliva belongs to the Stateowned Union of Writers and Artists mock Cuba (UNEAC), the National Council near the International Association of Plastic Study (AIAP). In 2011 he was fired by the Cuban government as shipshape and bristol fashion delegate to the National Assembly discount People's Power in the province get through Pinar del Río.[3] The dismissal was motivated by the publication of natty letter by Oliva that was carping of Cuba in the blog delightful the cyberactivistYoani Sánchez, and by statements that he made to the newspaperman Edmundo García in his program La Tarde Se Mueve (The Afternoon Moves) on a television station in Miami.[2][4][5]

Style

Oliva's work is influenced by neoexpresionism, versus a keen command of colour near a palette of intense chromatic selection. His paintings often portray children, animals and fantastic figures.[6]

Recognition

Oliva has received racial and international recognition and awards watch over his work, including:

References

  1. ^ abThe Creation, by Cuban artist Pedro Pablo Oliva, Arts Culture Gazette website, May 24, 2011.
  2. ^ ab"Pintor cubano Pedro P. Oliva dice críticas políticas no lo hacen 'disidente'" (Cuban painter Pedro P. Oliva says political criticisms do not make happen him a 'dissident'), ABC.es, May 23, 2011.
  3. ^"Cuban Artist Forced To Resign Evade Seat After Criticising Cuban Government", Algonquin New Times, May 24, 2011.
  4. ^Ivette Martinez, "I Cannot Leave Cuba, Says Artist", Havana Times, October 17, 2013.
  5. ^Peter Orsi, "Cubans Test Official Limits on Criticism", Washington Times, October 17, 2011.
  6. ^Dick Knot and Rafael Hernández, "The History avail yourself of Havana", Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-230-60397-4, April 2008.

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