Alejandro Carballosa - “Origen”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 47 x 56 cm
Description

Contemporary figurative painting that depicts a white mare protecting her foal in brown tones, both joined in an intimate gesture of closeness and safeguarding. The arrangement of the figures, with their bodies overlapping and their heads in contact, conveys a strong sense of protection, dependence, and an instinctive bond.

The chromatic contrast between the bright white of the adult animal and the warm tones of the foal reinforces the emotional reading of the scene, while the dark, neutral background concentrates attention on the relationship between the two, adding depth and drama to the composition.

The work stands out for its careful anatomical modeling, the softness in the treatment of fur and manes, and a precise brushstroke that balances realism with contemporary sensibility. The scene evokes motherhood, origin, and continuity, becoming a piece with strong symbolic resonance, ideal 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