From 1938 to 1941 he participated in the surrealist group activity, joining them since 1940. In 1941 he returned to Havana in company of André Bretón, his friend, André Massón, and Claude Levi-Strauss also came. In these years he painted his great series of works, including the most important, among La jungla, in 1943. He came back to Europe and settled in París and in 1963 he returned to Cuba to open an exhibition. He felt in full agreement with the Cuban Revolution, to which he dedicated innumerable exhibitions and awards. In 1967, the Salon de Mayo, where important foreign intellectuals met is opened in Havana, on his initiative. As part of that event he promotes and participates in the public making of painting the Collective Billboard. Cuba. Among his exhibitions outstands: First Papers of Surrealism in New York, others in Paris, Praga, Milan and the Institute of Modern Art of Chicago. His works are present in the main museums of Europe, America and in other continents. Among them protrude: La jungla, Malembo, Canto a Camosis, Presente eterno, Escalopendre, Arpas cardinales, Flor luna, Luz de arcilla, Rumor de tierra and La silla. The Order of International Fighter was conferred to him on behalf of his participation in the Spanish Civl War.
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