Agustín Cárdenas was a Cuban sculptor born in Matanzas in 1927, internationally recognized for his abstract organic sculptures inspired by surrealism and Afro-Cuban heritage. After studying at the San Alejandro Academy in Havana, he moved to Paris in the 1950s where he became associated with the Surrealist movement led by André Breton. His work is known for flowing forms, elongated shapes, and smooth carved surfaces that blend human, natural, and spiritual elements. Cárdenas worked primarily in wood, marble, and bronze, creating sculptures that achieved worldwide recognition through exhibitions across Europe and Latin America. He is considered one of the most important Cuban sculptors of the twentieth century.