The pedagogical work of the sculptor René Valdés Cedeño (1916-1976)

Abstract

René Valdés Cedeño (1916-1976) was a Havana sculptor who made most of his artistic production in Santiago de Cuba. Pedagogue par excellence held various positions at the Provincial School of Plastic Arts José Joaquín Tejada. His work as a teacher of generations of sculptors earned him the recognition of his students and the Ministry of Education. Author of important works such as the Spirit of the Mountain, located in the Puerto de Boniato, Monument of the Abel Santamaría Square Park, among others. He had great skill with the chisel, he works stone and marble. However, his life and work has been little studied and deepened. So this article aims to show the pedagogical work of this artist.