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Wifredo Lam — Oiseau de Feu; and Oiseau de Fer (Bird of Fire; and Bird of Iron)
Wifredo Lam

Oiseau de Feu; and Oiseau de Fer (Bird of Fire; and Bird of Iron)

A diptych work by renowned Cuban-Chinese artist Wifredo Lam featuring two pieces titled "Bird of Fire" and "Bird of Iron," exploring themes of nature and transformation. The work reflects Lam's surrealist and modernist aesthetic.

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Auction House · Phillips

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Evening & Day Editions

January 24, 2019

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Collectors of Wifredo Lam

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Richard Caswell

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Wifredo Lam, Oiseau de Feu; and Oiseau de Fer (Bird of Fire; and Bird of Iron)

A diptych work by renowned Cuban-Chinese artist Wifredo Lam featuring two pieces titled "Bird of Fire" and "Bird of Iron," exploring themes of nature and transformation. The work reflects Lam's surrealist and modernist aesthetic.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Surrealism, Bird, Vibrant, Modernist, Mixed Media, Wifredo Lam, Expressive, Diptych, Post-War, Mythology, Cuban, Whimsical, Fire, Expressionist, Modern, Iron, Surrealist, Mythological, Abstract, Figurative

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Richard Caswell, Art Institute of Chicago