AMELIA PELÁEZ (1896-1968) Naturaleza muerta signed and dated 'A Peláez 1945' (lower right) gouache and watercolor on paper 40 1/2 x 28 1/2 in (102.8 x 72.3 cm) Painted in 1945 Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, Miami. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Naturaleza muerta (1945) is a representative work of Amelia Peláez's mature pictorial language, in which figuration is articulated through an ornamental and chromatic synthesis of distinctly modern character. Floral motifs, architectural elements, and decorative patterns are integrated into a vibrant and rhythmic surface structured by clear contours and fragmented planes. Intense color and structural clarity transform the space into a dynamic field where the domestic, the natural, and the symbolic converge. The work reflects Peláez's ability to reinterpret Cuban tradition through a modern lens, drawing on Cubist structure, decorative arts, and Caribbean sensibility. Executed in 1945, the piece belongs to one of the strongest moments of her production, when her style reached full formal and expressive maturity, consolidating her fundamental contribution to Cuban modernity. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing