"Calles," 2005
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower left: L.E. Camejo; titled by repute
39.25" H x 51" W

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

Notes: Luis Enrique Camejo (born January 19, 1971 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba) is a contemporary painter who won several prizes, including the First Place Prize in the V Painting Contest Nicomedes Garcia Gomezin in 2003. Camejo currently lives and works in Havana, Cuba. Luis completed his studies in the field of Plastic Arts. From 1982 to 1986, Luis Enrique Camejo attended the lessons of the Pinar del Rio School of Arts, before entering the National Art School in Havana from 1986 to 1990. He graduated from the Superior Art Institute of Havana (ISA) in 1996. Since 1996, Luis teaches Plastic Arts at the Superior Art Institute of Havana. Luis Enrique Camejo's favorite themes are the relationship between man and his environment--especially urban environments at night. These themes are materialized by lights and color effects such as blurring or dripping in order to evoke the speed of modern times. Camejo is a member of the Cuban Artists and Writers Organization. He's interested in the fleeting, immediate relationship of man with his environment. Although Camejo's cities present images reminiscent of parts of Havana, they are always cosmopolitan, pluralistic places. Camejo is fascinated by capturing the movement and dynamics of the city. Cars, bicycles, buses, and passers-by seem to be always on the move. His cities are always frenzied. They don't invite us to peace and quiet but to take part in the nomadic life of the great urban jungle.

Visual: Good condition.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Unframed