NEW YORK, NY.- Magnan Metz Gallery presents for the first time in the United States an exhibition of personal work by Cuban painter Raúl Martínez (Ciego de Avila, 1927- Havana, 1995), considered one of the most influential artists in Cuba’s history. Eagerly Awaiting will be on display from July 22 – August 13, with an opening reception Thursday, July 22 from 6 – 7pm. Despite the fact that Martínez is considered an innovative and respected figure in Cuban art history, the political isolation of the island after the 1959 Revolution effectively prevented his artistic production from reaching much of the outside world. Eagerly Awaiting is an introduction for US audiences to the vibrant compositions and eloquent voice of Martínez’s work. The exhibition includes forty-three pieces from the private collection of eminent playwright Abelardo Estorino, who was Martínez’s life-long partner. Among the works is a s