ANDRES RETAMERO BIO:
Andrés Retamero (b. Havana, 1970) is a distinguished self-taught Cuban painter whose vibrant and evocative works capture the essence and fantasies of the tropics. A member of the prestigious National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Retamero has built a solid international career.
His work has been showcased in major cultural hubs, including individual and collective exhibitions at Art Basel Miami (Frisbee), the Museum of the Americas in Puerto Rico, and prominent galleries across France, Italy, and the United States.
A constant in Retamero's proposal is the dialogue between the familiarly distant and the closely remote. His artwork invites us to rethink different realities that interact with one another, bridging the gap between imagination and time, creating powerful visual dialogues where contemporary realism, pop nostalgia, and hidden realities intertwine. Today, his paintings are highly sought after by contemporary art enthusiasts and belong to private collections worldwide, including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
His work has been showcased in major cultural hubs, including individual and collective exhibitions at Art Basel Miami (Frisbee), the Museum of the Americas in Puerto Rico, and prominent galleries across France, Italy, and the United States.
A constant in Retamero's proposal is the dialogue between the familiarly distant and the closely remote. His artwork invites us to rethink different realities that interact with one another, bridging the gap between imagination and time, creating powerful visual dialogues where contemporary realism, pop nostalgia, and hidden realities intertwine. Today, his paintings are highly sought after by contemporary art enthusiasts and belong to private collections worldwide, including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
