Julio Larraz

(Cuban, born 1944)

Julio Larraz is a Cuban painter best known for his realistic depictions of everyday life in the Caribbean. Influenced by Surrealism and Giorgio de Chirico in particular, Larraz’s work features Cuban cultural imagery such as bull fights, white linen suits, and maritime scenes. Though he often alludes to the corruption of political and social power, the cropped compositions and obscured faces render the narratives of his paintings ambiguous. In Above Suspicion (2007), a sinister-looking woman in sunglasses—who appears in many of Larraz’s paintings—is walking towards a black limousine surrounded by bodyguards and journalists, leaving the interpretation of this scene up for debate. Born on March 12, 1944 in Havana, Cuba, Larraz left for Miami in 1961 and traveled on to New York, where he studied with notable illustrators such as David Levine. His work is included in collections around the world, such as the Museo de Monterrey in Mexico, the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and The Museo de Arte Moderno in Bogota. He lives and works in Miami, FL.

Julio Larraz Artworks

Julio Larraz (522 results)
Armed and Dangerous, 1997

Julio Larraz

Armed and Dangerous, 1997

Sale Date: November 21, 2018

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His Last Dream, 29 July, 2007

Julio Larraz

His Last Dream, 29 July, 2007

Sale Date: November 14, 2018

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STUDY FOR 'NIGHT FISHING, 1986

Julio Larraz

STUDY FOR 'NIGHT FISHING, 1986

Sale Date: September 25, 2018

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UNTITLED, 1995

Julio Larraz

UNTITLED, 1995

Sale Date: September 25, 2018

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Giant Clam, 1989

Julio Larraz

Giant Clam, 1989

Sale Date: September 28, 2018

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El Sueño, 2005, 2005

Julio Larraz

El Sueño, 2005, 2005

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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Charge, 1988

Julio Larraz

Charge, 1988

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Discovery

Julio Larraz

Discovery

Sale Date: May 24, 2018

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Still Life with Watermelon, 1985

Julio Larraz

Still Life with Watermelon, 1985

Sale Date: May 24, 2018

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LA GRANDE LULU DANS LA CHAMBRE JULES VERNE, 2010

Julio Larraz

LA GRANDE LULU DANS LA CHAMBRE JULES VERNE, 2010

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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CASTAWAY, 2013

Julio Larraz

CASTAWAY, 2013

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Under My Skin, 2003

Julio Larraz

Under My Skin, 2003

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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Enough, 2001

Julio Larraz

Enough, 2001

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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The Oracle at Agua Dulce Airbase, 2012

Julio Larraz

The Oracle at Agua Dulce Airbase, 2012

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Clouds, 1979

Julio Larraz

Clouds, 1979

Sale Date: July 15, 2017

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Casanova

Julio Larraz

Casanova

Sale Date: June 3, 2017

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EL ESPÍA, 2002

Julio Larraz

EL ESPÍA, 2002

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Artichokes, 1996

Julio Larraz

Artichokes, 1996

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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Charge, 1988

Julio Larraz

Charge, 1988

Sale Date: May 25, 2017

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The Netherworld Express, 1980

Julio Larraz

The Netherworld Express, 1980

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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GIANT CLAM, 1989

Julio Larraz

GIANT CLAM, 1989

Sale Date: April 8, 2017

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THE MAGIC EYE, 1989

Julio Larraz

THE MAGIC EYE, 1989

Sale Date: April 8, 2017

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THIS PIECE IS MIND, 1980

Julio Larraz

THIS PIECE IS MIND, 1980

Sale Date: April 8, 2017

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Still life

Julio Larraz

Still life

Sale Date: December 3, 2016

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