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Below are two of my recent paintings. For the stories behind each of these works, please click on the paintings. You can also click on the "oil paintings" link above to view more of my recent works and to read the stories behind the paintings. |
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"El Mambi en la Manigua: My Abuelo José Rodriguez Figueroa " |
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Oil on Canvas 48"x30" |
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© 2007 Lili Bernard |
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Original & Gicleés Available for Purchase |
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My father’s father, José Rodríguez Figueroa, was a published author, poet, oil painter, multi-linguist, evangelical minister and Mambi (rebel Cuban soldier, during Cuba’s War of Independence from Spain). His publications are housed in Cuba’s national libraries. The text of the journal my grandfather is holding in this painting are excerpts of my Abuelo’s actual publications. The text touches on the story of his mother’s (Clemencia’s) tragic death. To read more click here. |
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"Goethe's Der Erlkönig" |
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Oil on Canvas 48"x30" |
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© 2007 Lili Bernard |
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I based this painting on a famous poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) called "Der Erlkönig." Goethe was a German poet, novelist, dramatist, scientist, theorist and painter. One of his well-known plays is "Faust." Goethe prided himself most for his scientific accomplishments, particularly with regard to his Theory of Colour. He was quoted in saying, "As to what I have done as a poet,... I take no pride in it... But that in my century I am the only person who knows the truth in the difficult science of colours . . To read more click here. |
Be sure to check out the new website of my youth mentoring nonprofit organization, which I recently incorporated called, ¡HABLA! Harvesting Asian, Black, Latino, Artists. Click here to go to the website: http://www.hablala.org/ |
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