Roberto Fabelo – Who is he?
Roberto Fabelo, born on January 28, 1950, in Guáimaro, Cuba, discovered his love for drawing during his childhood in his hometown. He would often sketch on random pieces of paper, and his passion for drawing, which he refers to as “graphomania,” was ignited. Over time, what began as a simple pastime turned into a consuming vice, as Fabelo found solace in letting his imagination flow on paper using various artistic mediums such as pencil, charcoal, and ink. His sketches became a reflection of his creative expression and artistic talent. Who would have thought that Roberto Fabelo became a multi-talented artist who works as a painter, draftsman, and sculptor. He completed…
Kandinsky Before Abstraction: The Rider and the Landscape
Tracing the Path to a Visual Language of the Soul Before Wassily Kandinsky stripped away the figure, before the symphonies of line and color, there was a rider — mid-gallop, merging with the landscape. Painted in 1909, Picture with a Riding Archer and Landscape is not yet abstract, but abstraction is already whispering through its brushwork. Why the Rider Matters Kandinsky saw music in color and spirituality in shape. In this painting, we witness the transitional moment: figuration dissolving into movement. The rider doesn’t dominate the scene — he becomes it. Forms blur, outlines soften, emotion overtakes narrative. A Glimpse into the Turning Point This work is critical for collectors…
A Glimpse into Wassily Kandinsky’s Soul: “With Fruits”
Imagine owning a window into the soul of Wassily Kandinsky This is the allure of “With Fruits,” a Hinterglasmalerei masterpiece. But consider this: painted in 1918, while Kandinsky resided in revolutionary Russia, it becomes more than just a painting. It’s a coded message, a dreamscape painted in vibrant hues against a backdrop of societal upheaval. It’s a coded message, a dreamscape painted in vibrant hues against a backdrop of societal upheaval. Kandinsky’s artistic journey took a transformative turn in Murnau, Bavaria, from 1908 onwards. The partnership with Gabriele Münter, the inspiring landscapes, and the birth of Der Blaue Reiter – all contributed to his transition towards abstraction. Unfortunatly, the outbreak of World War I…
The Rooster – Roberto Fabelo
The rich imagination of Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo is brilliantly expressed in this large canvas, featuring one of his totemic animals, the rooster. In this painting titled “De madrugada al rocío” (2009), two children ride a huge rooster whose colorful plumage shines against an intensely lit cobalt blue sky. Other birds flutter around them in the magical hour of dawn, alluding to the title. At their feet, dreamlike vegetation shines as well. This artwork is in line with Fabelo’s other works, especially his famous “Viaje Fantástico” (2012), where a woman also migrates on a rooster. The play of scales, vivid palette, expressive charge, and surrealist legacy are combined in this…
