Humberto Castro Artist's Proof Lithograph VI/X, Dedicated, Signed and Dated Offered for sale is an abstract artist's proof lithograph by Humberto Castro, who was born in Havana, Cuba in 1957. He is a graduate of the San Alejandro National School of Fine Arts and the Higher Institute of Art in Havana. Castro achieved notoriety in the 1980s together with a handful of avant-garde young artists (among them, Elso Padilla, José Bedia and Tomás Sánchez), Castro began challenging preconceived notions and political dogma. Their eclectic art was edgy and often controversial. The "Generation of the 80s," as they were collectively known, assimilated and adapted ideas from such diverse sources as Photo-Realism and Afro-Cuban rites. Each of the members of this pioneering group developed separate and distinctive styles. Castro is a master at capturing metamorphosis. His svelte figures seem to endlessly evolve from ethereal beings to earthlings. The artist’s palette and sensuous textures further enhance his designs. During the last two decades, Castro held solo exhibitions in Berlin, Paris, Mexico City, and Caracas. This lithograph is an example of an etherial being. The print is nicely presented in a contemporary wood frame under glass with matting. In the lower margin there are notations including the AP VI/X, the date 2011 and the artist's dedications and signatures. Dimensions: Height: 16.75 in (42.55 cm) Width: 13.38 in (33.99 cm) Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)