José Cabrera - El umbral del regreso

Oil on canvas
José Cabrera

At the threshold of return, José Cabrera places us before a scene filled with narrative silence and poetic resonance. The vastness of the nighttime landscape, dominated by a deep sky of violet blues and tense clouds, acts as an emotional stage where time seems suspended. At the center of this immensity, a human figure kneeling beside their horse introduces an intimate, almost vulnerable scale that contrasts with the breadth of the horizon.

The white horse, an ancestral symbol of transit, loyalty, and destiny, is not merely a companion here but a silent witness to the moment. Its serene presence balances the fragility of the human gesture, suggesting a relationship of mutual dependence, trust forged in the journey. The character, paused in a moment of rest or surrender, seems to struggle between exhaustion and hope, between departure and return.

The chromatic palette, contained and atmospheric, reinforces the feeling of melancholy and reverence. Cabrera uses light with extreme subtlety, allowing the horse's body and the figure to emerge gently from the shadows, as if they were memories materializing in the landscape's memory. There is no explicit dramatism; the emotion is built from stillness, from the unspoken.

From a curatorial perspective, this work dialogues with the romantic tradition of the traveler and the notion of the path as an inner experience. The threshold of return does not narrate a specific destination but rather the moment before a vital decision. It is a painting that invites the viewer to project themselves into the scene, to recognize themselves in that pause where everything can begin anew.

For the collector, this piece offers a long-lasting contemplative experience. It is a work that transforms the space it inhabits, adding depth, narrative, and an immersive atmosphere. Ideal for those seeking a painting with soul, capable of generating emotional dialogue and becoming a anchoring point within a mature and sensitive collection.

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José Cabrera Hernández
Visual Artist

Email: josecabrerahernande@email.com


Professional Summary

Visual artist with a primary focus on painting, whose work explores themes related to identity and nature. Has experience in group exhibitions, institutional awards, and public mural projects, both nationally and internationally.

Academic Background

ALBA Professional Academy of Plastic Arts
Holguín, Cuba
2012 – 2016

Artistic Experience and Exhibitions

Group exhibition, Holguín City Art Center, Cuba (2012).

Participation in various collective exhibitions (2013).

Municipal Award, Painting category, Las Tunas, Cuba (2013).

Participation in the Holguín City Hall Exhibition, Cuba (2014).

Participation in SICAB International, Spain — Winning artist (2022).

Exhibition of works and artistic discussion, Holguín, Cuba (2022).

Mural commissions and projects

Creation of three murals for the Community Service, Antilla, Holguín (2021).

Mural for the Holguín Pediatric Hospital (2023).

Technical Skills

Painting

Engraved

Graphic design