Enrique Martínez Celaya

Style: Contemporary Realism;

Place: Havana

Born: 1964

Biography:

Enrique Martínez Celaya is a Cuban-born painter, sculptor, author and former physicist whose work has been exhibited and collected by major international institutions. He trained and worked as a laser physicist, completing all coursework for his doctorate, before devoting himself full-time to his artwork. He holds master's degrees in physics and fine arts and has authored books on art and philosophy as well as scientific articles. He is currently a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College, and the Provost Professor of Humanities and Arts at USC.