
Masque
1976
A bold and enigmatic ceramic work by Cuban master Wifredo Lam, *Masque* embodies his signature fusion of Afro-Cuban spirituality, Surrealism, and primitivist imagery. Created in 1976 at the renowned Ceramiche San Giorgio in Albisola, Italy, the piece reflects Lam's deep engagement with the expressive possibilities of ceramic as a medium, translating his totemic and mythological visual language into tactile form. The work pulses with the same mysterious, hybrid figures that defined his painted canvases, merging the human, animal, and spiritual into a single, powerful presence.
- Medium
- signed and dated 'LAM 76' lower centre; inscribed 'Ceramiche san Giorgio Albisola' on the reverse
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- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1976, in Italy, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Eskil Lam. Literature: Max-Pol Fouchet, ; Exhibition History: St. Moritz, Galerie Gmurzynska; Zug, Galerie Gmurzynska,;
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction
March 3, 2026
Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000
Sold: $3,612
Lot 143
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