2011/12 – Havana : Casa Fuster in Jaimanitas

1 Dec

Entering Casa Fuster

With the artist

Alegria de vivir

Dec. 2011

A visit to one of Havana’s attractions, the Casa Fuster which is actually a whole block of houses decorated with ceramic tiles by the artist, ceramist and painter Jose R. Fuster.

www.josefuster.com/fuster/

www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-playa/nautico-flores-and-jaimanitas/casa-estudio-de-jose-fuster

The house is located in the Jaimanitas neighbourhood, past the Club Habana and just before reaching the Hemingway Marina. Nearby is the (hidden and well protected ) residence of Cuba’s “maximo lider”, but you won’t be able to see it, much less approach it.

It is a very attractive artistic project and reminded me very much of the works by Spanish artist Gaudi to whom Fuster offers a homage.

A great place to spend a few hours and then walk on to a good seafood meal at Santi’s Paladar, a small shack by the boat quay a few streets further up.

Nino