José Bedia

(Cuban, born 1959)

José Bedia is a contemporary Cuban painter known for his Neo-Primitivistic figurative style. Bedia’s large-scale paintings are inspired by his Santería faith, an amalgamation of Yoruba, indigenous, and Christian beliefs, with his works frequently depicting mythical elements, altars, and other sacramental imagery, often serving as a pointed critique of colonialism. In one of his best-known paintings, Figure Who Defines His Own Horizion Line (2011), the line of sight emerges from a colossal head and breaks at the wilting drapes of a flag. He was born on January 13, 1959 in Havana, Cuba and studied at the city’s Instituto Superior del Arte. Bedia participated in the first Havana Biennial in 1984, and later was selected to represent Cuba at the Venice Biennale in 1990. Two years later, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in New York. The artist has shown work all over the world, notably including a solo show at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles.

José Bedia Artworks

José Bedia (360 results)
Pájaro de poder, 2000

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Pájaro de poder, 2000

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Buey suelto

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Buey suelto

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Sin título, 1996, 1996

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Sin título, 1996, 1996

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a) Nsimba mbole; b) Moana bunt, 2002

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a) Nsimba mbole; b) Moana bunt, 2002

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Solo, solo, solo me lleva, 2001

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Solo, solo, solo me lleva, 2001

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de Prisa, 1995

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de Prisa, 1995

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Hembra

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Hembra

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El monte

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El monte

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Sin título, 1995

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Sin título, 1995

Sale Date: April 15, 2021

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El Precio, 1993

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El Precio, 1993

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José Bedia (born 1959), Las Mejores..., 2003

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José Bedia (born 1959), Las Mejores..., 2003

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Mupala, 2007

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Mupala, 2007

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Nsense, 1993

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Nsense, 1993

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Lampiao e seus Cabras, O Rei do Cangaco,..., 2002

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Lampiao e seus Cabras, O Rei do Cangaco,..., 2002

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El Amor de Mi Bohio, 1992

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El Amor de Mi Bohio, 1992

Sale Date: September 30, 2020

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El monte

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El monte

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Hembra

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Hembra

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Oyá en lo suyo, 1997

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Oyá en lo suyo, 1997

Sale Date: January 30, 2020

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Naufragios, 1998

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Naufragios, 1998

Sale Date: January 30, 2020

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Mbele Mboba, 1997

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Mbele Mboba, 1997

Sale Date: January 30, 2020

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Duelo, 1993

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Duelo, 1993

Sale Date: December 19, 2019

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Sin Título (4 works), 2000, 2000

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Sin Título (4 works), 2000, 2000

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Un acuerdo necesario (A necessary..., 1995

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Un acuerdo necesario (A necessary..., 1995

Sale Date: October 26, 2019

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La velocidad de aquellos días (The speed of..., 1995

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La velocidad de aquellos días (The speed of..., 1995

Sale Date: October 26, 2019

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