He was a prominent Cuban painter, muralist and academic, considered one of the fundamental figures of modern art in Latin America. His work masterfully traveled through various artistic currents, fusing Caribbean roots with international avant-garde such as cubism, surrealism and geometric abstraction. Carreño's production was divided into several very marked stages: Baroque Nativism (1940s): Monumental works full of color and Caribbean light that portrayed the Cuban identity ("Cane Cutters", "Afro-Cuban Dance". [] Geometric Abstraction. Metaphysical Surrealism (1960s onwards): Poetic and melancholic paintings that reflected tensions of the contemporary world