José Cabrera - El Último Horizonte

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José Cabrera, El Último Horizonte, oil on canvas, 44.5 × 64.5 cm, original edition, 2025, Spain, hand-signed, in excellent condition.

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Oil on canvas
José Cabrera
In The Last Horizon, José Cabrera builds an epic contemplative scene where the figure of the lone rider stands as a symbol of resilience, introspection, and destiny. Painted in oil on canvas, the work captures a suspended moment in time: a man on horseback halted before the immensity of a landscape that burns with light and silence.

The composition places the character at a point of balance between earth and sky, reinforcing his status as a witness to natural grandeur. The monumental cloud dominating the horizon is not merely an atmospheric element, but an almost narrative presence, suggesting transformation, threat, or revelation.

The color palette, rich in warm tones — ochres, oranges and fiery reds — contrasts with the deep blues of the sky, generating a visual tension that intensifies the drama of the scene. The sunset light bathes the rider and his horse, granting them an almost heroic quality, while the ground, worked with loose and textural brushstrokes, anchors the scene in the tangible.

The pictorial treatment reveals a classical sensibility in the construction of the landscape, combined with a contemporary gesturality that adds dynamism and emotion. Cabrera not only represents a place, but a state: the moment when the individual faces the unknown, the inevitable, or himself.

The work invites the viewer to project themselves onto that solitary figure, to share the pause before movement, the silence before the decision. It is an image of transit, where the horizon is not an end, but a promise charged with uncertainty.

Technique: Oil on canvas
Artist: José Cabrera

The work is carefully shipped in a transport tube for maximum protection, ensuring its safety during shipping.

A valid tracking number is provided to see the journey of the order and it usually takes between 2-7 days depending on destination by the companies UPS, FEDEX and CORREOS EXPRESS

The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.

My artworks are packaged with maximum care in a transport tube for maximum protection, they are sent registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.

Check the contents in the presence of the courier.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.

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. He has experience in group exhibitions, institutional awards, and public mural projects, both nationally and internationally.

Academic Formation

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 group exhibitions (2013).

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

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

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

Show of works and artistic talk, Holguín, Cuba (2022).

Commissions and Mural Projects

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

Mural for the Holguín Pediatric Hospital (2023).

Technical Skills

Painting

Printmaking

Graphic Design

Oil on canvas
José Cabrera
In The Last Horizon, José Cabrera builds an epic contemplative scene where the figure of the lone rider stands as a symbol of resilience, introspection, and destiny. Painted in oil on canvas, the work captures a suspended moment in time: a man on horseback halted before the immensity of a landscape that burns with light and silence.

The composition places the character at a point of balance between earth and sky, reinforcing his status as a witness to natural grandeur. The monumental cloud dominating the horizon is not merely an atmospheric element, but an almost narrative presence, suggesting transformation, threat, or revelation.

The color palette, rich in warm tones — ochres, oranges and fiery reds — contrasts with the deep blues of the sky, generating a visual tension that intensifies the drama of the scene. The sunset light bathes the rider and his horse, granting them an almost heroic quality, while the ground, worked with loose and textural brushstrokes, anchors the scene in the tangible.

The pictorial treatment reveals a classical sensibility in the construction of the landscape, combined with a contemporary gesturality that adds dynamism and emotion. Cabrera not only represents a place, but a state: the moment when the individual faces the unknown, the inevitable, or himself.

The work invites the viewer to project themselves onto that solitary figure, to share the pause before movement, the silence before the decision. It is an image of transit, where the horizon is not an end, but a promise charged with uncertainty.

Technique: Oil on canvas
Artist: José Cabrera

The work is carefully shipped in a transport tube for maximum protection, ensuring its safety during shipping.

A valid tracking number is provided to see the journey of the order and it usually takes between 2-7 days depending on destination by the companies UPS, FEDEX and CORREOS EXPRESS

The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.

My artworks are packaged with maximum care in a transport tube for maximum protection, they are sent registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.

Check the contents in the presence of the courier.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.

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. He has experience in group exhibitions, institutional awards, and public mural projects, both nationally and internationally.

Academic Formation

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 group exhibitions (2013).

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

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

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

Show of works and artistic talk, Holguín, Cuba (2022).

Commissions and Mural Projects

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

Mural for the Holguín Pediatric Hospital (2023).

Technical Skills

Painting

Printmaking

Graphic Design

Details

Artist
José Cabrera
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
El Último Horizonte
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
44.5 cm
Width
64.5 cm
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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