Amelia Peláez Del Casal (1896 – 1968): A Pioneer of Cuban Modernism Amelia Peláez del Casal stands as a monumental figure in the history of Cuban art, recognized as one of the foremost representatives of the avant-garde generation that emerged during the tumultuous years following the Cuban Revolution. Born in Havana, Cuba, on January 5th, 1896, into a family rooted in Creole middle-class traditions—her father, Manuel Pelaez y Laredo,…