Sunday, July 8, 2012

Antonio Ferrer Cabello


Antonio Ferrer Cabello
Antonio Ferer Cabello
Santiago de Cuba, Painter
1913-2006

Antonio Ferrer Cabello painted portraits and landscapes; creates drawings, watercolors, pastels and engravings; experiments with various techniques and explores a wide range of themes. However, his most outstanding work is in portraiture, followed closely by urban landscapes.

With his strong, precise stroke, rich chromaticity and technical mastery, he paints insightful, skillful portraits. Reflecting upon the fact that his works include Facundo and Lincoln, and noting his use of chiaroscuro, it becomes clear that each brushstroke is key, located in precisely the right spot, paying careful attention to facial features, achieving the skin’s softness with a tropical luminosity. These were followed by Páez, Sabas and many others of equal quality that mirror the subject’s psychology; the artist’s eye sees exactly what the canvas calls for. I watched Páez and Sabas grow smoothly, day by day, and was able to confirm what the painter had seen long before.

He had mastered all the relevant techniques and had the necessary talent, but without a doubt the period in which he was trained and the isolation of Santiago de Cuba did not oblige him to keep changing and developing his artistry. Even in the Cuban capital, new trends arrived with considerable delay, and not many traveled from the eastern part of the island to study and then returned, influencing a few followers. Ferrer brought that avant-garde art to his city and promoted contacts with artists in Havana and outside of Cuba. He encouraged the development of the most recent trends in theater and music, as well as supporting all kinds of experimentation in the journal Galería, published by the institution of the same name, which reflected much of the promotional work in which he was actively involved.

During the 1960s he continued his portraits of musicians, using different solutions than in the previous stage and breaking with some of his previous forms. His backgrounds and ambiance were more fluid, agile and luminous, the poses less rigid. Some believe that Ferrer is better at landscapes than portraits, based on the fact that his urban landscapes are in great demand. The Tivolí series is quite beautiful, delivering light and color as never before.

He shows us the Santiago sun on the houses, with their bright colors and an impressive contemporary treatment. Soler speaks of “the shadow’s light” and Ferrer finds solutions without affectation, in a burning sun and shadows full of light.

These painting are full of life, even without pedestrians, because we are the ones whom the sun shines upon. We look both ways and cross to the other sidewalk, in search of a refreshing shade.

Describing an artist’s work is a pleasure. More than one generation owes a debt of gratitude to Ferrer for his life, work and teachings.

Ferrer has received 14 medals for his contribution to the development of art and culture in Cuba.




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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
Watercolor
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
Watercolor
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Campesino" Oil on Board
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Campina" Oil on Board
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Desalojo" Watercolor
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Atracadero - Watercolor
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Desalojo - Watercolor
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Flamboyan - Oil on Board
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Autorretrato Rumbero"
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Canero"


Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Retrato del Escultor Sebas"

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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
Man Smoking - Oil on Board
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Negrito"
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Mulata Fumando"

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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Guajiro"
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
The Lady - Watercolor
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Mariana Grajales"
Collection of San Carlos Institute at Key West.

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Marti"

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
'Mujer con Sombrero"

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Nino"

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Retrato del Pintor Jose Maria Carbonell"

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Retrato del Pintor Miguel Angel Botalin Pampin"

 
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Rostro Masculino"
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Santiaguero"

Antonio Ferrer Cabello
"Joven"

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Antonio Ferrer Cabello
The Nanny - Graphite on Paper
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"Autorretrato con Sombrero"
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Antonio Ferrer Cabello -
"Hombre Pensante" - Oleo en Canvas


Antonio Ferrer Cabello -
"Estudio De Figura #5" 1999 - 12x 9in - Acuarela

Desnudo Nude
Antonio Ferrer Cabello -
"Estudio De Figura #1" 1957 - 12 x 9 in Acuarela

Jorge Felix Gonzalez Cespedes Nacio en Santiago de Cuba, 1971 Artista plastico y acuarelista de la arquitectura colonial.


Estudios Realizados: Escuela Provincial de Artes Plasticas Jose Joaquin Tejada, Santiago de Cuba, 1990. Educacion Plastica. Intituto Superior Pedagogico Frank Pais, Santiago de Cuba, 1998.

 Principales Premios y Reconocimientos:

1998 – Premio del Ateneo Cultural XIX Salon Municipal de Instructores de Artes Plasticas, Santiago de Cuba.

1997- Premio del Ateneo Cultural XVII Salon Municipal de Instructores de Artes Plasticas, Santiago de Cuba.

1997- Premio del FOndo de Bienes Culturales Salon Nacional de Paisaje Fiesta de la Cubania, Bayamo, Granma.

1996- Salon Nacional de Paisaje Fiesta de la Cubania.

1995 – XVI Salon Municipal de Instructores de Artes Plasticas, Santiago de Cuba.

1994 - Salon Municipal de Instructores de Artes Plasticas, Santiago de Cuba.

1994 – Concurso Nacional de Paisaje Emilio Bacardi, Galeria Oriente, Santiago de Cuba.

Exhibiciones:

2003- Participación en el proyecto Cultural : “Arte soy entre las artes”, auspiciado por la oficina del Conservador de la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba y el Taller Aguilera en conmemoración del 150 aniversario del natalicio de José Martí con la litografía :“Si el Norte Fuera el Sur”.

Colecciones: Sus Obras integran numerosas colecciones privadas en Cuba y en el extranjero.

Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"La Espera"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Flores Carbonell Collection


Jorge Felix Gonzalez Cespedes was  born in Santiago de Cuba in  1971. He is a watercolorist and colonial architecture portrayer.Studies:
Provincial School of Plastic Arts Jose Joaquin Tejada, Santiago de Cuba, 1990. Plastic Education.
Instituto Superior Pedagogic Frank Pais, Santiago de Cuba, 1998.

 
Major Awards and Recognitions:1998 - Award of the Ateneo Municipal Cultural Instructor XIX Salon of Plastic Arts, Santiago de Cuba.1997 - Award of the Ateneo Municipal Cultural Instructor XVII Salon of Plastic Arts, Santiago de Cuba.1997 - Award of Cultural Property Fund National Landscape Salon Festival Cubania, Bayamo, Granma.1996 - National Landscape Salon Festival Cubania.1995 - XVI Municipal Salon of Plastic Arts Instructor, Santiago de Cuba.1994 - Instructor Municipal Salon of Plastic Arts, Santiago de Cuba.1994 - National Landscape Competition Emilio Bacardi, Gallery East, Santiago de Cuba.Exhibitions:2003 - Cultural Participation in the project: "I am art among the arts," sponsored by the Office of the Curator of the city of Santiago de Cuba and Aguilera Workshop in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of José Martí with a lithography titled "If the North And South. "Collections: His works integrate numerous private collections in Cuba and abroad.
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
Serie "Ciudad Luz"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Flores Carbonell Collection
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"A Toda Vela"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Carros"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Carros"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
 Serie "Ciudad Luz"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
Serie "Ciudad Luz"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
Serie "Ciudad Luz"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
 "Con Luz Propia"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Doble Cara"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
Serie "Carros"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
 "La Espera"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
Serie "Carros"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
 "Mutante"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Oasis"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Polizon"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Raices"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Resaca"
Watercolor - Acuarela
Jorge Felix Gonzalez
"Pequenos Pasos"
Watercolor - Acuarela


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Lincoln Nicolás Camué Nohalla. Pintor

Nació el 26 de agosto de 1933 en Santiago de Cuba.

Destacado pintor, dibujante, diseñador gráfico, escenógrafo, ambientalista y profesor. Camue se graduo de la Escuela Provincial de Artes Plasticas Jose Joaquin Tejada, en Santiago de Cuba en el ano 1962. Es Fundador del Colectivo Plástico de Oriente, de la UNEAC y otros proyectos culturales; su obra de acentuados matices cubanos y caribeños irrumpe en la plástica de la ciudad y alcanza reconocimiento nacional e internacional. Posee la Distinción Raúl Gómez García y la Placa José María Heredia y Heredia.

Premios y reconocimientos principales:

1993 - Premio Jose Joaquin Tejada.

1979 – Primer Premio Escuala de Artes Plasticas Jose Joaquin TEjada. 1979 – Mencion Festival Origene Caribeno y Primer Premio Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente (cartel).

1972 – Primer Premio del Carnaval, Santiago de Cuba (carroza). 1967 – Primer Premio DOR (cartel).

1964 – Primer Premio Salon Provincial (dibujo), Santiago de Cuba.

1962 – Primer Premio del Carnaval de Santiago de Cuba (cartel).


Lincoln Nicolás Camué Nohalla
Oil on Canvas
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Lincoln Nicolás Camué Nohalla
Oil on Canvas
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Lincoln Nicolás Camué Nohalla
Oil on Canvas
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Nicholas Lincoln Camué Nohalla.  Plastic Artist
He was born on August 26, 1933 in Santiago de Cuba.

Featured artist, cartoonist, graphic designer, set designer, environmentalist and teacher. Camue graduated from the Provincial School of Plastic Arts Jose Joaquin Tejada, in Santiago de Cuba in the year 1962. He is the Founder of the Collective Plastic East, UNEAC and other cultural projects, his work of Cuban and Caribbean hues accented bursts into the plastic of the city and achieved national and international recognition. He has received the awards: Raúl Gómez García and José María Heredia Plate and Heredia.

Major awards and recognitions:

1993 - Jose Joaquin Tejada Award.

1979 - First Prize of Plastic Arts Escuala Jose Joaquin Tejada. 1979 - Mention Festival and First Prize Origene Caribeno Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente (poster).

1972 - First Prize of the Carnival, Santiago de Cuba (float). 1967 - First Prize DOR (poster).

1964 - First Prize Provincial Hall (drawing), Santiago de Cuba.

Hijos Ilustres de Santiago de Cuba, cinco artistas de las artes plásticas

Illustrious Sons of Santiago de Cuba, five artists of visual arts

Santiago de Cuba, March 10, 1:44 AM, 2012. - The City where they were born to them was taxed deserved deference. Lifetime in the plastic arts together through time, in due recognition to distinguish the granting of the status of children Distinguished by the work of a lifetime and their valuable contributions to Cuban culture. The award-winning sculptor Alberto Lescay Merencio Santiago, President of the Foundation for the Arts Caguayo Monumental and Applied, made the proposal of these personalities to the laurel granted by the Municipal Assembly of Popular Power in Santiago de Cuba. Five Santiago relevant, worthy, which have ample contributions to culture Santiago. They are: José Julián Aguilera Vicente, Luis Mariano Frómeta Bustamante, José Vicente Horruitiner Loreto, Lincoln Camué Nohaya Botalín Pampín and Michelangelo. The latter, turns 80 happy coincidence of his birth on March 8. Ms. Randich Juana Reyes, secretary of the Municipal Assembly read out the resolutions 11/2012, which support the distinction of Illustrious Son of Santiago de Cuba, by resolution 129-13, approved on February 27, 2010, to be given to who maintain an outstanding record in production, services, culture, sport, science, cooperation, solidarity and in any other sphere of American life contributing to his attitude to dignify the merits that proudly bears the City Hero of the Republic of Cuba. Here is part of the praise! José Julián Aguilera Vicente has been known for his work as a teacher, teacher of generations of artists from Santiago to which has been known beyond art education and also to convey humanist values. His work transcends local boundaries, to enlarge the nation's contemporary paintings taking their works to various corners of the world. Accumulated a rich history of exceptional work, that makes him numerous awards the prize awards as José Joaquín Tejada for the career, the Foundation award will grow Caguayo, Plate José María Heredia, Lazaro Pena order first degree, honors Raúl Gómez García, for National Culture, among others. Mariano Luis Bustamante Frómeta who has extensive work that is tangible in various public spaces, including: the bust of Camilo Cienfuegos display at the museum Emilio Bacardi, Jose Maceo Grajales bust located at Avenida de Los Libertadores, head of Pope John Paul II at the Basilica of El Cobre. As acknowledged by a prominent artist of this terroir, Frometa was the professor for excellence of almost all of the sculptors Santiago born circa 1950. His Frank country, in a way marked the sculpture of this part of Cuba in the 70 and may be considered the richest source of oral history of the plastic in Santiago de Cuba from 1940 to today. City that boasts of being the birthplace of a man the likes of Luis Mariano, teacher, painter and sculptor Santiago universal artist. Loreto Horruitiner Jose Vicente, amasses a successful career as a painter, sculptor, ceramicist and writer illustrator particularly professor of several generations of artists from Santiago. Earn prizes and awards that speak very highly of their value, including National Prize for Sculpture and Painting, recognition as a founding member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba, Raúl Gómez García Order, Distinction for National Culture , seal the Artist Laureate, among many others. His works are part of numerous private collections in Cuba and abroad. It is one of the artists who revolutionized the way we view the city of Santiago de Cuba. Nicholas Lincoln Camué Nohaya, stands out for its contribution to the artistic development especially Santiago and the arts. His art is the bearer of life, imagination and fantasy of the inner world with flamboyant wide mulatto dark and sexy succulent bodies. The grandeur of his work, has transgressed borders featuring the best of Cuban Creole. His contribution to the cultural life of the Cuban people and especially the city of Santiago de Cuba, has been given prizes and awards as a tribute to the 30th anniversary of the Moncada assault, the Board of José María Heredia recognition and the distinction Raul Gomez Garcia, among others. Michelangelo stands out as exceptional Pampín Botalín plastic artist with a distinguished record of work that summarizes, in addition to his work as plastics, performance in other functions, as a director and advisor to the culture at various levels. Site of numerous awards, honors and awards, which confirm his worth as a revolutionary artist of his time, including by UNESCO consultant in Nicaragua, the Minister of Culture Armando Hart Dávalos, the medals of the Underground Struggle for the 20 , 30, 40 and 50 Anniversary of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and this city of his birth, 80 years ago, is honored with being the birthplace of a man who knew how to treat their strokes, display in a special way, with touch and magical colors that made it great and universal. In exercise of the powers conferred, the master Fornés Raul Valenciano, president of the Municipal Assembly of Popular Power, declared Illustrious Sons of the City of Santiago de Cuba, for the work of life, with his people and their revolution. In his glorification of the hero city of the Republic of Cuba, by putting them together in this act of love, to receive this prestigious recognition awarded by the institution under the extraordinary work as fine artists from Santiago, guiding their forefront, the group Gallery, and the provincial school of Art, where they formed and inspired new generations, allowing up to this, the City, beyond the boundaries of their cultural movement in its universal vocation, to magnify the need to preserve the the Cuban identity, reflecting on the magic of Santiago. Fornes said that with these five artists in our Santiago Plastic, simple men, husbands, parents and grandparents of family, friends and worthy of being Cuban, the history of the city stands out and is taxed to the work of those who defended and defended, regardless of anything in return, just respect and remembrance, as part of its working people and those who bequeath the extraordinary ability to make art that the words of José Martí: "Men have to be generous with men often grateful . Honor, honor. " On behalf of the honorees, Michelangelo Botalín thanked: "It would be easy to say thanks to all this event has happened and we feel deep in our hearts, our feelings. I think the statement speaks volumes about the life of each one of us ... but I still look to deal with. Why we get along so well five painters from the same period, the same time studies at the Academy, we have not stopped at any time over 62 years of being together at all times? It seems to me worthwhile to clarify why we are united as brothers and not exaggerating, as brothers. And recalls: "When we entered the Academy, was the society of the excluded and exclusive, we came from poor families. Families were rebels, proveníamos of families struggling daily economy, with economic efforts, and cover the expenses of the school, that was us. And I think that united us, that struggle, and had not happened the Moncada attack, was the struggle for life ... no ... we joined the University through the struggle to make something, be someone in society what if we were black, white or poor, no matter, we were excluded from society, and that element joined us and when they reached the clandestine struggles, we unite, precisely because our school was one of the places of revolutionary ferment and there in the School of Art Loma Quartermaster, at Tivoli, fell Otto Parellada, that November 30, 1956, and we knew that someone could die, and Pepito Tey visited us a few days before we knew who was Pepito and there was never an informer, were always next to the revolutionary struggles, by the people, for Cuba, he had to say today because we are here with these four brothers are all that remain today, were more. Now I can say, thank you very much. " The ceremony was attended by colleagues and Lazaro Exposito Canto Etberto Callard Garcia, first secretaries of the Party in the province and the municipality of Santiago de Cuba, respectively, Fornes Raul Valenciano, president of the Municipal Assembly of Popular Power, delegates of the municipal governing body and provincial presidents of People's Councils, Members of the Cuban Parliament, Rodulfo Vaillant García, President of the Provincial Committee of the UNEAC, the architect Omar Rodriguez Lopez, director of the Office of the Curator of the City and a representation of artists of different manifestations of the territory .




Hijos Ilustres de Santiago de Cuba, cinco artistas de las artes plásticas Sábado, 10 de Marzo de 2012 06:29 | | | Por Elvira Orozco Vital Fotos: Miguel Botalín Aguiló
Santiago de Cuba, 10 mar, 1:44 AM, 2012.- La Ciudad que los vio nacer les tributó merecida deferencia. Toda una vida en las artes plásticas los junta a través del tiempo, en justo reconocimiento al distinguirlos con el otorgamiento de la condición de Hijos Ilustres por la obra de toda la vida y sus valiosos aportes a la cultura cubana. El laureado escultor santiaguero Alberto Lescay Merencio, Presidente de la Fundación Caguayo para las Artes Monumentales y Aplicadas, hizo la propuesta de estas personalidades al lauro que otorga la Asamblea Municipal del Poder Popular en Santiago de Cuba. Cinco relevantes santiagueros, dignos, que cuentan con sobradas aportaciones a la cultura santiaguera. Son ellos: José Julián Aguilera Vicente, Luis Mariano Frómeta Bustamante, José Loreto Horruitiner Vicente, Lincoln Camué Nohaya y Miguel Ángel Botalín Pampín. Este último, en feliz coincidencia cumple 80 años de su natalicio este 8 de marzo. La Licenciada Juana Randich Reyes , secretaria de la Asamblea Municipal dio lectura a las resoluciones 11/2012 , que avalan la distinción de Hijo Ilustre de Santiago de Cuba, mediante acuerdo 129-13, aprobado el 27 de febrero de 2010, para ser otorgado a quienes mantengan una trayectoria destacada en la producción, los servicios, la cultura, el deporte, la ciencia, la cooperación, la solidaridad y en cualquier otra esfera de la vida del país coadyuvando con su actitud a dignificar los méritos que con orgullo ostenta la Ciudad Héroe de la República de Cuba. ¡He aquí parte de los elogios! José Julián Aguilera Vicente se ha destacado por su labor como pedagogo, maestro de generaciones de artistas santiagueros a los cuales ha sabido educar más allá del arte y transmitirles también valores humanistas. Su obra trasciende fronteras locales, para engrandecer la pintura contemporánea de la nación llevando sus obras a diversos rincones del mundo. Acumula una rica trayectoria de trabajo excepcional, que lo avalan varios premios reconocimientos como el premio José Joaquín Tejada por la trayectoria artística, premio Creceremos de la Fundación Caguayo, Placa José María Heredia, orden Lázaro Peña de primer grado, distinciones Raúl Gómez García, Por la Cultura Nacional, entre otras. Luis Mariano Frómeta Bustamante quien posee una extensa obra que se hace tangible en diversos espacios públicos, entre ellas: el busto de Camilo Cienfuegos expuesto en el museo Emilio Bacardí, busto de José Maceo Grajales ubicado en la Avenida de Los Libertadores, cabeza del Papa Juan Pablo II en la basílica de El Cobre. Tal y como reconoció un destacado artista de este terruño, Frómeta ha sido el profesor por excelencia de casi la totalidad de los escultores santiagueros que nacieron alrededor del año 1950. Su Frank país, de cierta manera marcó la escultura de esta parte de cuba en los 70 y puede considerársele la fuente oral más rica sobre la historia de la plástica en Santiago de Cuba desde 1940 hasta hoy. Ciudad que se ufana de ser tierra natal de un hombre de la talla de Luis Mariano, pedagogo, pintor dibujante escultor y santiaguero universal. José Loreto Horruitiner Vicente, atesora una fructífera carrera como pintor grabador dibujante escultor ceramista y particularmente profesor de varias generaciones de artistas santiagueros. Acumula premios y reconocimientos que hablan en muy alto grado de su valía, entre ellos, Premio Nacional de Escultura y Pintura, Reconocimiento como miembro fundador de la Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, la Orden Raúl Gómez García, Distinción por la cultura nacional, sello del Artista Laureado, entre muchos otros. Sus obras integran numerosas colecciones privadas en Cuba y en el extranjero. Es uno de los artistas que revolucionó la manera de ver a la ciudad de Santiago de cuba. Nicolás Lincoln Camué Nohaya, se destaca por su contribución al desarrollo artístico santiaguero y en especial de las artes plásticas. Su arte es portador de vida, imaginación y fantasía del mundo interior con flamboyanes de amplio sombrío y mulatas sensuales de cuerpos suculentos. La grandiosidad de su obra, ha transgredido fronteras mostrando lo mejor del criollismo cubano. Su aporte a la vida cultural del pueblo cubano y en especial de la ciudad de Santiago de cuba, se le ha entregado premios y distinciones como homenaje al 30 aniversario del asalto al cuartel Moncada, la Placa de reconocimiento José María Heredia, y la distinción Raúl Gómez García, entre otras. Miguel Ángel Botalín Pampín sobresale como excepcional artista de la plástica con una distinguida trayectoria de trabajo en la que se resume, además de su quehacer como plástico, su desempeño en otras funciones, como directivo y asesor de la cultura en diversos niveles. Atesora numerosos premios, distinciones y reconocimientos, los cuales confirman su valía como revolucionario y artista de su tiempo, entre ellos, asesor por la Unesco en Nicaragua, del Ministro de Cultura doctor Armando Hart Dávalos, las medallas de la Lucha Clandestina, por los 20, 30, 40 y 50 Aniversario de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, y esta ciudad que lo vio nacer, hace 80 años, se honra con ser cuna de un hombre que ha sabido tratarla con sus trazos, mostrarla de un modo especial, con toque y colores mágicos que la hecho más grande y universal. En uso de las facultades conferidas, el máster Raúl Fornés Valenciano, presidente de la Asamblea Municipal del Poder Popular, los declaró Hijos Ilustres de la Ciudad de Santiago de Cuba, por la obra de la vida, junto a su pueblo y su revolución. En sus palabras el enaltecimiento de la Ciudad Héroe de la República de Cuba, por juntarlos en ese acto de amor, para recibir tan alto reconocimiento que otorga la institución, en virtud de la extraordinaria labor realizada como artistas de la plástica santiaguera , rectores de su vanguardia, del grupo Galería, y la escuela provincial de Artes Plásticas, donde formaron e inspiraron a nuevas generaciones, permitiendo hasta el presente, a la Ciudad, trascender las fronteras de su movimiento cultural en su vocación universal, para engrandecer la necesidad de preservar la identidad de lo cubano, meditando en la magia de los santiagueros. Dijo Fornés, que con estos cinco artistas de la Plástica en nuestro Santiago, hombres sencillos, esposos padres y abuelos de familia, amigos y dignos de ser cubanos, la historia de la ciudad se destaca y tributa al quehacer de quienes la defendieron y defienden, sin importar nada a cambio, solo el respeto y recuerdo, como parte de su pueblo trabajador y de quienes legan la extraordinaria capacidad de hacer el arte, que al decir de José Martí: “Los hombres generosos han de encontrarse muchas veces con los hombres agradecidos. Honrar, honra”. En nombre de los homenajeados, Miguel Ángel Botalín agradeció: “Sería muy fácil decir gracias a todo este acontecimiento que ha ocurrido y que sentimos profundamente, en nuestros corazones, en nuestros sentimientos. Pienso que lo expresado dice mucho de la vida de cada uno de nosotros… sin embargo me queda un aspecto que tratar. ¿Por qué nos llevamos tan bien cinco pintores de la misma época, del mismo tiempo de estudios en la Academia, que no hemos dejado en ningún momento, de más de 62 años, de estar juntos en todo momento? A mi me parece que vale la pena aclarar por qué, estamos unidos, como hermanos y no exagero, como hermanos. Y evoca: “Cuando nosotros ingresamos en la Academia, era la sociedad de los excluidos y los excluyentes, procedíamos de familias humildes. Éramos familias rebeldes, proveníamos de familias que luchaban por la economía diaria, haciendo esfuerzos económicos, y cubrir los gastos de la escuela, eso éramos nosotros. Y yo pienso que nos unió, eso la lucha, y no había ocurrido el ataque al Moncada, era la lucha por la vida…, no había Universidad… nos unimos a través de la lucha por hacer algo, por ser alguien en la sociedad, qué importa si éramos negros, blancos o pobres, no importa, estábamos excluidos de la sociedad, y ese elemento nos unió y cuando llegaron las luchas clandestinas, nos unimos, porque nuestra escuela precisamente fue uno de los lugares de efervescencia revolucionaria y allí en la Escuela de Arte de la Loma del Intendente, en el Tivolí, cayó Otto Parellada, aquel 30 de noviembre de 1956, y sabíamos que alguien podía morir, y Pepito Tey nos visitó unos días antes, sabíamos quien era Pepito y nunca hubo una delación, siempre estuvimos al lado de las luchas revolucionarias, por el pueblo, por cuba, tenía que decirlo hoy, porque estamos aquí junto a esos cuatro hermanos que son los que quedan hoy, eran más. Ahora sí puedo decir, muchas gracias”. A la ceremonia asistieron los compañeros Lázaro Expósito Canto y Etberto Callard García, primeros secretarios del Partido en la provincia y el municipio de Santiago de Cuba, respectivamente, Raúl Fornés Valenciano, presidente de la Asamblea Municipal del Poder Popular, delegados del órgano de gobierno municipal y provincial, presidentes de Consejos Populares, diputados al Parlamento cubano, Rodulfo Vaillant García, Presidente del Comité provincial de la UNEAC, el arquitecto Omar López Rodríguez, director de la Oficina del Conservador de la Ciudad y una representación de artistas de diferentes manifestaciones del territorio.