Sandú Darié (1908-1991) - Untitled

As a key figure in the Latin American Concrete Art movement, Romanian-born artist Sandu Darie is credited with bringing modern Cuban art to wider international attention. Darie relocated to Cuba in 1941 amid the rise of Stalinism; he became a pivotal member of the Cuban avant-garde, and later represented the country in the 1953 Bienal de São Paulo. As a member of the Arte Madí and Los Diez Pintores Concretos groups, Darie advocated for the use of non-representational, geometric abstraction in Latin America and developed ties with like-minded South American concrete artists like Slovakian-Argentine Gyula Kosice. Darie’s combination of primary colors, geometric shapes, and vertical and horizontal lines demonstrate the influence of Piet Mondrian’s Neoplasticism on his practice, while his kinetic sculptures invite viewers to interact with them, crafting their own geometries.

Provenance

Private collection, Havanna, Cuba
Sarracino Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
The present owner bought this constructivist painting at the Sarracino Gallery in Coral Gables, Florida, USA in 2017.

Authenticity
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Roberto Cobas Amate, curator of the Museo National de bellas arte de Cuba in Havanna. The original Certificate of Authenticity will be handed over to the buyer.