Fidel Castro, 2006
By Sebastian Krüger
About the image
Sebastian Krüger captures the dominating personality of Fidel Castro, one of the 20th Century's most revered, or reviled - depending on your point of view - political leaders.
Castro led the movement that was responsible for the Cuban Revolution, an armed revolt that brought about the overthrow of U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959.
Sebastian Krüger's subjects are generally artists he admires and his portraits, while caricatures, always contain a great deal of kindness while at the same time thoroughly subverting "the world of beautiful appearances." This contradiction is at the heart of Krüger's work, a characteristic that has made him extremely popular with art connoisseurs all over the world.
Each piece is signed and numbered by Sebastian Kruger.
Release Notes:
Each canvas print is hand-embellished by the artist, so it must be shipped flat to preserve the artwork's delicate surface.