Name/Title
Baranda 3 (Blues)Entry/Object ID
2023.1.38Description
Acrylic on canvas, utilizing simple geometric forms of triangles, circles, and the shapes created between, rendered in shades of blue.Type of Painting
EaselMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Juan AlonsoRole
PainterDate made
2021Copyright
Copyright Holder
Juan AlonsoInterpretative Labels
Label
Baranda is the Spanish word for railing. This series is inspired by the railings the artist's father designed and fabricated for the family's home in Santa Maria del Mar, Cuba. It is also a nod to abstract art in mid-century Cuba, particularly by a group of painters known as The Concrete Ten.