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Juan Roberto DIAGO, known as DIAGO (born 1971)
Composition w…
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140
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Juan Roberto DIAGO, known as DIAGO (born 1971)
Composition w…
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Juan Roberto DIAGO, known as DIAGO (born 1971)
Composition with a Vase
Mixed media on canvas, signed and dated "23/07/2004" on the reverse
Height: 198 cm; Width: 149 cm
An Afro-Cuban artist, born into a disadvantaged background despite coming from a family of artists (grandson of the painter Roberto Juan Diago), he is a graduate of the San Alejandro Academy. Above all, in his painting he seeks to denounce the transatlantic slave trade in Caribbean history within a mystical, sacred and magical atmosphere. These works, created using various recycled materials, depict anger, uprooting, worship and offerings to the deities… Basquiat’s influence is palpable. He took part in the Venice Biennale in 1997 and the FIAC in 1999…
Provenance:
- Acquired directly from the artist
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About the sale
FABIENNE PASTOR’S COUNTRY HOUSE: A LIFE OF TRAVEL AND COLLECTING
Auction location
Auction time
07/01/2026 at 1:30 PM
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