Juan Eduardo David Posada

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Juan Eduardo David Posada (April 25, 1911 — 1981) was a Cuban artist. He worked mainly the humoristic drawing, ilustration and painting. He was born in Las Villas, Cuba, and died in Havana.

Individual Exhibitions

Among his must relevant exhibitions can be included "Fotografía Santiago", Cienfuegos, Cuba, 1931. In 1937 he exhibited his works in"David". Lyceum, Havana. Many years later in 1949 he exhibits"Lake Success", ONU, New York, U.S.A. In Galeria Habana he achieves many of his personal exhibitions: in 1962 "David: Dibujos y Caricaturas"; in 1978, "40 Caricaturas y algunas intromisiones. David"; in 1981 "Exposición Homenaje. 70 Aniversario. Juan David". In 2002 his works where presented at "Juan David: La realidad trascendida". Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba.

Collective Exhibitions

In a collective perspective he participates in the " XI Salón de Humoristas, Círculo de Bellas Artes", Havana, 1939. He was also part of the exhibition "Arte Cubano Contemporáneo", Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1948. In 1968 "Pittura Cubana Oggi, Istituto Italo Latinoamericano", Piazza Marconi, Rome, Italy. In 1970 was part of the "Salón 70", Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana. And in 1994 he was included in "Nuevas Adquisiciones", Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba.

Awards

During his life he has obtained many awards and recognitions like the Prize, "XI Salón de Humoristas, Círculo de Bellas Artes", Havana, 1939. In 1950 he gained the First Prize Personal Caricature XVI "Salón de Humoristas", Havana. Was also awarded in 1950 with the Second Prize Dibujo Humorístico, XVI Salón de Humoristas, Havana. And in 1955 he obtained First Cartoon Prize, "XXI Salón de Humoristas", Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba.

Collections

His works we can found in "Museo del Humor", San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, and in the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba.

References

*cite web |title=Drawing of Enrique Labrador Ruiz by Juan David |author=María R. Estorino |url=http://www.library.miami.edu/chc/memories/drawing.html
* Jose Veigas-Zamora, Cristina Vives Gutierrez, Adolfo V. Nodal, Valia Garzon, Dannys Montes de Oca; Memoria: Cuban Art of the 20th Century; (California/International Arts Foundation 2001); ISBN 9780917571114
* Jose Viegas; Memoria: Artes Visuales Cubanas Del Siglo Xx; (California International Arts 2004); ISBN 9780917571121 es icon