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work
Speech
—which is in the collection of New York’s
Guggenheim Museum—is composed of a ceramic holder and
rolls of toilet paper made from
Granma
, the official newspaper
of Cuba’s Communist Party.
Text-Dependent Questions
1. Who painted
La gitana tropical
? To what famous painting have critics
likened it?
2. Identify at least one sculptor of the Vanguardia.
3. When did Cuba see a flourishing of abstract art?
Research Project
Choose one of the artists mentioned in this chapter. Using the Internet, find
a photo of a painting, sculpture, or other piece done by the artist. Write a
one-page report on the work. Include basic information first: the title of the
piece, the artist’s name, the medium (for example, watercolor on paper, oil
paint on canvas, bronze statue), and the date it was created. Next, describe
what the piece looks like. Finally, give a personal reaction to the artwork.
Do you like it? What does it convey to you? How does it make you feel?
Does it remind you of any other artist or piece of art?