Antonio Ferrer Cabello (Cuban, 1913–2006)

La Zafra (The Sugar Harvest)

1995

Oil on canvas

Signed and dated to lower right

Visible 33 1/4 in. x 25 1/2 in., framed to 35 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in. 

A vivid oil painting capturing the laborious scene of sugar cane cultivation. A Cuban farmer guides two oxen through a lush sugar cane field, capturing a moment of traditional agricultural labor. The farmer, dressed in simple, rustic clothing, steers the oxen using a conventional harness and plow. The bright green sugar cane stretches across the canvas, its vibrant color contrasted against the blue, clouded sky. In the background, other workers can be seen laboring in the fields.

Antonio Ferrer Cabello (Cuban, 1913–2006) was a well-known educator and painter who later became a key figure in the Cuban avant-garde art movement after studying at the San Alejandro Academy in 1937. His works often featured striking depictions of Cuban life, incorporating bold colors and dynamic compositions, with a focus on rural and everyday scenes. Known as the "Dean of Santiago's Painters," he founded the School of Fine Arts and left a lasting impact on Cuban culture through both his artistic achievements and his involvement in revolutionary causes. 

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