Falleció en Estados Unidos el artista cubano José (Pepe) Orbein, en paz descanse. Cuba pierde a uno de sus grandes pintores del exilio, una buena persona, un gran amigo. Mi pésame a familiares y amigos.
En este blog una de sus exposiciones.
«Hacía años que una lectura no me conmovía y estremecía… Gracias, Zoé, gracias.»
Manuel Moreno Fraginals
5 respuestas a «En paz descanse el pintor y escultor cubano José Orbein.»
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Una pena. Que buen pintor, para mi sus gallos son los mejores de la pintura cubana, como una espuma energica. Mi condolencias a sus familiares y amigos.
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Pepe and I were close friends for a couple years when he first arrived in Cuba. We were young and I helped him after Mariel. We parted ways, and as i grew, I realized that he had a tremendous impact on MY growth as a person. His immigrant naievete’ and his larger than life personality made a lasting impression, and I thought of him often throughout the years. We kept in touch, but fell out of contact in the late 80’s. We finally met up a few years ago, and all the years disappeared. I miss him………….
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I knew him years ago…we were neighbors, and I enjoyed so much watching him paint on a really large table he would have in the front yard, or when at his computer working in the mix media graphic art and ink. He wasn’t all that well known back then, but I loved his work and would tell him he would succeed. He dedicated to me one of his artworks that he so generously honored me with as a gift. At a later time I retributed with a true vintage pricey bike he liked and asked me if I would sell to him but this time it was my gift to him. Actually, when he moved he threw away a large piece of wood he had painted on, and I rushed to save it…I still have it. He would tell me about his days in Cuba…really hard ones, and the knowledge of all that hardship would make me admire his temple and good heart even more yet. He would tell me about his works and projects…like the design of a perfume bottle he was working on, or an artwork with an image of a nude woman (he had a series of artworks in this theme). He kept evolving as an artist an achieving a stronger recognition…opening day expositions in Miami that he would send me invitations to…what a pleasure to see his new line of artwork, but mostly, to witness him with his love and dedication as an artist. I regret not being able to pay him visits at his new place…he had invited me to stop by so many times. I knew his kids whom he adored and took care of…smart and bright little Lula, and his so good boy Elton he was so proud of. I didn’t know he had passed away…just that years pass so fast, I myself out of the country and back, and contact had stopped what I thought for awhile…and I was looking about his whereabouts to give him a call and see how he and kids were doing and because I missed him, only thing to find out instead that dear Pepe had died… Pepe, this «amiga» how you used to call me, will always remember you and fondly, for the great heart and brave human being you’ve been amidst all you went through. For the time I’m still alive, so do you in my memories and in my heart. Thank you Pepe, it has been an honor and joy knowing you. Rest in peace my friend.
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Yo lo conoci en persona trabaje en el mismo edificio donde el vivio sus ultimos dias que pena su fallecimiento pepe asi lo conoci yo vi trabajos de el fui con el a comprar sus materiales descanse en paz pepe mulato
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He made me into the person I am. He was my godfather and many thought I was his daughter. Miss you everyday and will always be your little shit. Love you dad
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Zoé Valdés 
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