Little Havana Restaurant Mural, Miami — Carol M. Highsmith

Carol M. Highsmith captures a richly decorated restaurant façade in Miami’s historic Little Havana neighborhood, where colorful wall art, hand-painted lettering, Cuban imagery, and everyday street life come together in a vivid portrait of the community. The mural, created by Archie Nica, transforms the building into an expressive celebration of local visual culture.

Against palms and a warm Florida sky, the restaurant’s green and cream exterior is covered with portraits, flags, musicians, an eagle, signs, and cultural references. Highsmith’s photograph preserves both the distinctive artwork and the lively character of Little Havana, a Miami neighborhood historically associated with Cuban food, music, cigars, art, and community life.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Carol M. Highsmith, photographer; Archie Nica, mural artist
• Title: Colorful art on a restaurant wall in the historic Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida
• Original title: Colorful art on a restaurant wall in the historic Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida
• Series: Carol M. Highsmith's America Project
• Date: January 16, 2020
• Period: Contemporary American documentary photography
• Place of Origin: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
• Medium: Digital color photograph, TIFF

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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