Wifredo Lam

Cuban artist (1902-1982)
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Wifredo Lam was a Cuban-French painter, illustrator, architectural draftsperson, sculptor, muralist, and printmaker born on December 8, 1902, in Sagua La Grande. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][9][12] He died on September 11, 1982, in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. [1][13][2][3][14][4][5][7][8][9][10] Lam held dual citizenship in Cuba and France. [15][16][17][18]

Lam was associated with the surrealism movement and worked primarily in self-portrait and figurative art genres. [17][19] His work was notably influenced by Henri Matisse.

Wifredo Lam

Summary

Wifredo Lam is a human[1]. He was born in Sagua La Grande[2]. He was born on December 8, 1902[3]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on September 11, 1982[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], architectural draftsperson[8], sculptor[9], and muralist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wifredo Lam's place of birth was Sagua La Grande[2].
  • Wifredo Lam died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Wifredo Lam was born on December 8, 1902[3].
  • Wifredo Lam died on September 11, 1982[5].
  • Wifredo Lam was married to Lou Laurin-Lam[12].
  • Wifredo Lam held citizenship in Cuba[13].
  • Wifredo Lam held citizenship in France[14].
  • Wifredo Lam is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Wifredo Lam is identified as part of the Afro-Cuban ethnic group[16].
  • Wifredo Lam's professions included painter[6].
  • Wifredo Lam worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Wifredo Lam's professions included architectural draftsperson[8].
  • Wifredo Lam worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Wifredo Lam's professions included muralist[10].
  • Wifredo Lam's professions included printmaker[17].
  • Wifredo Lam's field of work was painting[18].
  • Wifredo Lam's education included a stint at Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro[19].
  • Wifredo Lam was influenced by Henri Matisse[20].
  • Wifredo Lam is recorded as male[21].
  • Wifredo Lam's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wifredo Lam is associated with the surrealism movement[23].
  • Wifredo Lam's genre is self-portrait[24].
  • Wifredo Lam's genre is figurative art[25].
  • Wifredo Lam's Commons category is recorded as Wifredo Lam[26].
  • Wifredo Lam's family name is recorded as Lam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sagua La Grande[2], Wifredo Lam… he was born on December 8, 1902[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[15], an ethnic group by residency[28], in United States[29] and Afro-Cuban[16], an ethnic group[30], in Cuba[31].

Education

Wifredo Lam was educated at Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], architectural draftsperson[8], sculptor[9], muralist[10], and printmaker[17]. Wifredo Lam's field of work was painting[18].

Personal Life

Among Wifredo Lam's spouses was Lou Laurin-Lam[12].

Death and Burial

Wifredo Lam died on September 11, 1982[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Why It Matters

Wifredo Lam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Wifredo Lam born?

Born in Sagua La Grande[2], Wifredo Lam…

Where did Wifredo Lam die?

Wifredo Lam passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Who was Wifredo Lam married to?

Wifredo Lam's spouses include Lou Laurin-Lam[12].

What did Wifredo Lam do for work?

Wifredo Lam worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], architectural draftsperson[8], sculptor[9], and muralist[10].

Where did Wifredo Lam go to school?

Wifredo Lam was educated at Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Centre Georges Pompidou. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . tate.org.uk. tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . tate.org.uk. tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . St. James Guide to Black Artists. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . My Own Past: Afrodescendant Contributions to Cuban Art. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, illustrator, architectural draftsperson +5
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    Date of death +1982-09-11T00:00:00Z
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