born in Havana, Cuba, in 1943
and passed away in Miami on October 15, 2020
Vicente Dopico-Lerner was a renowned Cuban contemporary painter known for his bold colors, rich textures, and expressive style, blending abstract expressionism, surrealism, and neo-figuration. With a career that shaped the art world, Dopico-Lerner’s dynamic and provoking paintings continue to inspire collectors and art lovers.
"...ANOTHER DISTINGUISHABLE ASPECT OF DOPICO LERNER’S ART IS THAT HE CONVERGES THE VISUAL INTENSITIES OF PURE ABSTRACTION WITH FIGURATION RESULTING IN A PAINTING STYLE IMBUED WITH FORMAL VERVE AND A SUBLIME AESTHETIC..."
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Raúl Zamudio
Independent Curator, Art Critic & Historian New York City, ny |
"...THE WORK OF VICENTE DOPICO-LERNER TAKES PLACE AT A CROSSROAD WHERE THE ENCOUNTER (AND THE REJECTION) BETWEEN REALITY AND IT'S ABSTRACTION, SEEMS TO SEARCH FOR EACH OTHER IN A CONTINUOUS PLAY OF ILLUSIONS..."
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Carlos M. Luis
Art Historian & Critic Miami. Fl. |
"...IN THE ART OF VICENTE DOPICO-LERNER BEAUTY IS NOT REPRESENTED BY CONVENTIONAL SIGNS BUT BY INVENTIONS THAT OVERFLOW THE VISUAL PERCEPTION..."
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Cándido Gerón
Art Critic & Historian santo domingo, Dominican Republic |
"...AS PAINTER, VICENTE DOPICO LERNER IS A POLYSINTHETIZER, AN ALCHEMIST THAT GOES BACK IN TIME, THE MEMORY, THE REALITY AND MYTHOLOGIES (ANCESTRAL AND/OR QUOTIDIAN) AND WHICH PHILOSOPHIC STONE IS NOTHING MORE THAT THE EXPANSIVE MARK IN HIS PERSONAL POETICS..."
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AMABLE LÓPEZ MELÉNDEZ
ART CRITIC santo domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |