{"product_id":"ibaye-wifredo-lam","title":"Ibaye - Wifredo Lam","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1950 gouache by Wifredo Lam, featuring a totemic, hybrid figure rendered in a sophisticated palette of monochrome tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIbaye (1950) is a representative work by the Cuban artist Wifredo Lam, created during a period when he successfully synthesised European modernist techniques with the visual language of Afro-Cuban culture. Lam, who spent significant time in Europe and interacted with the Surrealist circle in Paris, returned to Cuba in 1941. This return prompted a shift in his practice, moving away from purely European abstraction toward a personal iconography that drew upon Santería and the natural environment of his homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition of Ibaye is structured around a central, totemic figure that dominates the pictorial space. The figure is rendered with sharp, angular lines and a restricted palette of greys, blacks, and off-whites. This reduction in colour allows the viewer to focus on the interplay between the geometric forms and the organic, mask-like elements that define the subject. The figure possesses a hybrid quality, blending human, animal, and vegetal characteristics, which is a hallmark of Lam's approach to the human form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates Lam's mastery of gouache, using washes to create depth within the background while maintaining a flat, graphic quality in the foreground elements. The decorative motifs etched into the lighter sections of the composition suggest ritualistic symbols or textile patterns, further grounding the work in a specific cultural context. By merging the formal rigour of Cubism with the dreamlike, irrational associations of Surrealism, Lam created a visual vocabulary that addresses identity and heritage. This piece functions as a study of form and spirit, where the verticality of the central figure suggests a presence that is both grounded and otherworldly. It remains a clear example of how Lam navigated the intersection of international modernism and his own Caribbean roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/four-inhabitants-of-mexico-frida-kahlo-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFour Inhabitants of Mexico by Frida Kahlo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/figure-bather-in-the-hut-pablo-picasso\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFigure, Bather in the Hut by Pablo Picasso\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wifredo Lam","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131107901775,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131108589903,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131108622671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131108655439,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131108688207,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131108720975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131108753743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131108786511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131108819279,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131108852047,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131108884815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131108917583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131108950351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131108983119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131109015887,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131109048655,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131109081423,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131109114191,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131109146959,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131109179727,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Ibaye_Poster_CompositorV1_1792114596720.jpg?v=1792135069","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/products\/ibaye-wifredo-lam","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}