El exilio de Eugenio Fernández Granell en Puerto Rico en la década de los cincuenta. Diálogos sobre el arte y el surrealismo

This essay provides a new account of the surrealist writer and artist Eugenio Fernández Granell’s contribution to the education of a Puerto Rican generation and its impact on the island’s cultural and political landscape. It delves into the art scene in Puerto Rico during the 1950s, the conditions and concepts that prompted a group of young artists to collaborate intellectually—some of whom formed the collective El Mirador Azul—and the responses elicited within the larger cultural and political context. It contributes to the understanding of debates about avant-garde visual art expression in Puerto Rico during an age of transition, and about its cultural wealth and strength. The relationships and events described highlight the emergence of diverse social networks across hemispheres, fostering pivotal discussions that continue to influence the present and future.