Alejandro Carballosa - “El Gesto”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 49 x 57 cm
Description
Contemporary figurative painting that depicts two horses facing each other in a gesture of direct and restrained contact. Both animals, with dark coats bearing differentiated nuances, approach gently, creating a scene of calm, recognition, and balance.

The composition focuses on the visual dialogue between the heads, reinforced by a plain background in warm tones that enhances contrast and directs attention to the main motif. The closeness of the snouts suggests nonverbal communication and instinctive connection, lending symbolic depth to the work.

It highlights the care in anatomical modeling, the detailed treatment of fur and manes, as well as a precise brushstroke that blends realism and contemporary sensitivity. The work conveys serenity and restrained strength, becoming an appealing piece for collectors of contemporary figurative art with animal themes.
An authenticity certificate will only be issued if the artwork exceeds 500 euros.

Alejandro Carballosa, a Cuban visual artist and designer residing in Spain, has a career marked by the exploration of strength, emotion, and beauty in the animal and human figure. His work combines technical realism with a contemporary vision, where color, light, and movement acquire a symbolic and expressive language.
Trained in visual arts and design, he integrates the aesthetic sensitivity of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States.
education
School of Plastic Arts; high school diploma for sculptors and painters.
university
Bachelor's in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduate 2011
taller
2022. International Makeup Workshop conducted by the Italian master Piero Penisi
exhibitions
2011. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition 'Offspring'. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Martiano Hall. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition 'Lithographs'. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition 'Final Comprehensive Exercise'. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Martiano Hall. Cultural Center Huellas, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Exhibition 'La Víspera'. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2014. 'Guernica' Salon. AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2014. 'The Plastic Arts in April' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2014. Collective exhibition 'Art, a social image.' Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery. Camagüey. Cuba.
2017. Collective Expo, Aires of Cubanity. Casa del Alba Cultural, Havana. Cuba
2022. Themed clothing runway show at ISA University of Arts
2024 private collections in Germany and the United States