Vintage 1970's Rare Handmade Cesar Manrique Devil Man on Lava & Olivina Rock - SIGNED "G.P."
In very good vintage condition, a rare handmade pewter statue on Lava Rock & the semi-precious stone ‘olivina’ found on the island. It is a miniature copy of the Devil Man / Fire Man of Timanfaya, as seen at the entrance to the Fire Mountains in Lanzarote.
Raised LANZAROTE on reverse on the body section. Signed “G.P” on the rock in gold colour and also hand engraved “G.P.” on the body of the Devil Man. This was the maker’s signature, probably a jeweller. If anyone can shed some light on the person’s name, I would be pleased to hear from them
Measures 11cm high.
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In very good vintage condition, a rare handmade pewter statue on Lava Rock & the semi-precious stone ‘olivina’ found on the island. It is a miniature copy of the Devil Man / Fire Man of Timanfaya, as seen at the entrance to the Fire Mountains in Lanzarote.
Raised LANZAROTE on reverse on the body section. Signed “G.P” on the rock in gold colour and also hand engraved “G.P.” on the body of the Devil Man. This was the maker’s signature, probably a jeweller. If anyone can shed some light on the person’s name, I would be pleased to hear from them
Measures 11cm high.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
Any questions, please do contact me on: info@manriquelanzarote.store
Cesar Manrique transformed the island of Lanzarote, his birthplace, during his lifetime. Tragically killed in a fatal car accident in 1992, at just 72 years old, he was fundamentally an environmentalist, artist, sculptor and architect, deep thinker and lover and protector of his homeland. His work saved Lanzarote from becoming yet another spoiled Spanish tourist resort - destroyed by the need and greed to create an income from tourism at any cost. Manrique never forgot the history and heritage of his native island, built on volcanic lava and rock. He created a utopia of visitors' sites from the natural materials of the island - lava, rock, volcanic ash, whitewashed houses, cactus, palms and sand and sea and a vision of the volcanic island life that we hope will never be lost. Long may his legacy live on, as we take in the breathtaking beauty of his creations.
I myself was lucky to have been influenced by the island and the man himself, and of course the beautiful people of Lanzarote. My daughter is a Conejera (a female born in Lanzarote). This is my collection of work from both Cesar and the island of Lanzarote itself. Please do let me know know if there is anything you are looking for as I may be able to find it for you. I now live in Almeria in South Eastern Spain, a desert area that is also inspirational and recalls aspects of the island of Lanzarote. I am a total Hispanophile and Manriquephile, who will never forget Cesar Manrique's incredible artistry and influence on creating a world of art combined with nature.
