Name/Title
UntitledEntry/Object ID
2024.15.0005Description
Oil on canvas by Papito Suarez depicting a crowded Cuban chug vessel crossing the Florida Straits. Set against dark, churning seas and an ominous sky, the small wooden boat is filled with refugees whose varied gestures and expressions convey both fear and determination as they undertake the perilous journey toward freedom. Dominating the upper portion of the composition is a luminous figure of Jesus Christ, who emerges from storm clouds clothed in flowing robes of gold and violet. Bathed in radiant light, the figure extends a reassuring presence over the refugees below, serving as a symbol of divine protection amid overwhelming uncertainty.Type of Painting
EaselCollection
Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Suarez, PapitoRole
ArtistDate made
1987Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
Papito Suarez Key West 1987Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
36 inWidth
24 inDepth
3/4 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Fair