Quisbel Lezcano Blanco
Born July 22, 1973 in San Luis, a small village in the Province of Pinar Del Rio Cuba.
At the age of 8, Blanco entered his first provincial art competition and won first prize. He was inspired by the Great Masters of Landscape art in Cuba, including = Domingo Ramos, Tiburcio Lorenzo, Chaltan San Carta, and his mentor, Thomas Sanchez.
In 1984, Blanco was selected to further his studies at Raúl Sánchez vocational school of art where he studied drawing and painting at the secondary level. In 1987, he continued studying at Carlos Hidalgo School of plastic arts in Pinar del Río, Cuba. After graduating in 1990, he moved to Havana to further his studies at San Alejandro National School of Fine Arts.
What makes Quisbel’s paintings unique is the technique he uses. He utilizes three primary colors, Red, Blue and Yellow. With that he mixes and starts creating other combinations to create a magical effect, so detailed and real. From his imagination he creates waterfalls, mountains, and rivers, capturing the beauty and essence of nature.
His works have been included in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the United States, Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, Brazil, France, England, Italy, Canada, Malaysia, Lebanon, Cuba, Dominic Republic and Turkey. His paintings are included in private, public, and corporate collections.
In 2011, he immigrated to the United States where he lives and works in Cape Coral, Florida.
Awards
1999
Special Prize for Landscape, National Salon III “Tiburcio Lorenzo” UNEAC, Pinar del Río, Cuba
1997
Award V Provincial Exhibition of Plastic Arts, “Atilano Armenteros,” San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Mention Municipal Arts Salon "December 14,” Pinar del Río, Cuba
Solo Exhibitions
2009
From Green to White Gallery Ravenet, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
2008
From the Landscape, Auto Sportivo Addison House Plaza, Panama
2007
Other, Moleiro 's Gallery, Panama
2005
Cuban Landscapes, Gallery Moleiro 's, Panama
2002
Pictures of My Land, Sunday Padrón Art Gallery, Miami, USA
2001
Landscapes, Sunday Padrón Art Gallery, Miami, USA .
Landscapes of My Homeland, Sunday Padron Art Gallery, Miami, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2013
An Excursion to Turn Down, Expo, Cede UNESCO, France
2011-12
Meetings, Collective Expo, Enbajada of Cub, Toronto, Canada
2010
Cuban Art Revolution, Cuba Embassy in Mexico, Mexico
International Art Fair, Gallery Fuentes, Dominican Republic
Tribute to Fina García Marruz, Latino Center, Gallery Cuba, Havana, Cuba
2009
Landscapes Side Shows Too 10, Biennial of Havana, Fayad Jamis Gallery, Havana
Shows Collateral 10, Collective Expo, Biennial of Havana, Hotel Habana Libre, Cuba
First International Art Fair, Palace of Fine Arts, Dominican Republic
2008
What Ball? New Cuban Painting, Gallery The Golden Bough, Panama
2007-8
Cuba 50 Views, Expo traveling through Spain, France, Turkia and Lebanon
2007
Collective Expo, Visual Arts Center, Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba
Collective Expo, May Bank, Malaysia
2005
Collective Expo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Cuban Painting, Pavilion Cuba, Havana
Madrid Landscapes in Havana, Gallery Wifredo Lam, Havana, Cuba
2004-5
Cuban Painters, La Acacia Gallery, Havana, Cuba
2004-3
Cuban Landscapes, Collective Expo, Gallery Sori, Miami, USA
2003
Landscapes, Fayad Jamis Gallery, May Festival, Havana, Cuba
Contemporary Painters, Pinar del Rio Center for Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
2002
Living October 20, Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
2001
Cuban Painters, La Boheme Fine Art, Miami, USA
2000
National Salon IV "Tiburcio Lorenzo" UNEAC , Pinar del Río, Cuba
Collective Expo, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Ways to Mount, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
IV Hall Young Art, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
For a Greener Century, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
1999
III Salon of Young Art, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Painting Pinareña, Domingo Padrón Art Gallery, Miami, USA
1998
Current Cuban Painting, University of Medellin, Colombia
Cuban Landscape Lounge, Barcelona, Spain
1997
Contemporary Cuban Painting, University of Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Contemporary Cuban Painting, International Fair of São Paulo, Brazil
Unlimited Art Gallery, Consolacion del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba
1996
Landscapes, International Workshop on Environment, Education and Law, University of Pinar del Río, Cuba
Collective Expo, Gallery Tiburcio Lorenzo, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Collective Expo, Municipal Gallery, San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba
1994
Municipal Folk Art Expo, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Collective Expo, Gallery Tiburcio Lorenzo, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Expo October 20, Casa de Cultura, San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Private Collections:
LLampierr Pastor, Conde de Monaco
Nicolas Stars, Main Shareholder Florida U.S. Insurance Company
Vieira, Shareholder product Goya Florida U.S.
Shareholder Keroley
Insurer E.U. Art