Cuban Art Triumphs Despite Oppression

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Throughout history, modern art has continually been used to reveal oppression minority groups have continually faced. Among these groups are women, and Cubans; women and Cubans utilize art in order to depict their struggles in a meaningful way. The article “Cuban Art Triumphs Despite Oppression” by Eve Lebwohl, and the article “Senior Fights Global Female Oppression with Art” relate the concept of oppression to modern art in unique ways. In Eve Lebwohl’s article, “Cuban Art Triumphs Despite Oppression”, readers are exposed to the idea of modern art being used to incorporate political ideals and criticisms of oppressive governments, especially in Cuba. The artists featured in the article are: Carlos Garcia Marrero, Morejon, Eileen Kennedy,

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