Louis Althusser's 2017 ARTMargins Article on Cuban Painter Álvarez Ríos Before Surrealism

Louis Althusser contributed an article titled 'A Young Cuban Painter Before Surrealism: Álvarez Ríos (1962)' to ARTMargins Online's Volume 6 Issue 2 in 2017. The piece examines the early work of Cuban painter Álvarez Ríos prior to his engagement with Surrealism, focusing specifically on his artistic production from 1962. Published by ARTMargins in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this content requires a subscription for access. The article appears in the print archives of the publication's sixth volume, second issue. Althusser's analysis provides insight into the formative period of Álvarez Ríos's career before his turn toward Surrealist influences. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology collaborated with ARTMargins on this 2017 publication. This scholarly work documents a specific moment in the Cuban artist's development through critical examination.