Nohra Haime Gallery

Julio Larraz

Bio

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1944, Julio Larraz is recognized as one of the foremost contemporary artists of his generation. Fleeing Cuba at 16 due to political upheaval, he channeled his experiences into political caricatures published in The Washington Post, Vogue, and Time. Trained under mentor Burt Silverman, Larraz developed a distinctive painting style infused with political undertones, recurring motifs of the sea, people, and places. His work spans painting, sculpture, and watercolors, exhibited internationally, and has earned recognition from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Exploring the human condition, his art transforms the everyday into magical, reflective moments.

Statement

Julio Larraz’s work explores the human condition, blending political insight with poetic imagery. Through painting, sculpture, and watercolors, he transforms everyday objects, faces, and landscapes into moments of reflection and suspended time. His art engages with hope, fear, and memory, inviting viewers to experience the extraordinary within the ordinary, revealing the layers of life, history, and imagination embedded in the world around us.

Julio Larraz
Title: REFUELING STOP
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 1988
Dimensions: 125.7 x 208.2 cm
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2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in

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