Lisbet Cuellar (XX) - Ser

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54 x 46 cm

This work presents a female figure viewed from behind, captured in a deeply intimate and reflective moment. The pose — with the head tilted back and the arms embracing her own body — conveys a sense of introspection, vulnerability, and inner connection.

The composition stands out for its balance between strength and delicacy. The contrast between the dark background and the warm tones of the skin emphasizes the sculptural presence of the body, while the soft lighting shapes the forms and accentuates the anatomy with a nearly tactile sensitivity. The self-embrace gesture suggests protection, contemplation, and a suspended moment between emotion and calm.

The piece explores the relationship between the body and emotional state, inviting the viewer to interpret the moment represented: is it a gesture of recollection, release, or inner reconciliation?

With a contemporary aesthetic and careful execution in the details of light, texture, and volume, this work sits within the tradition of the artistic nude, reinterpreted from a modern perspective that focuses on intimacy and emotional expression.

Ideal for collectors of contemporary figurative art seeking works with visual presence and emotional depth.

Artist: Lisbet Cuellar, with a Bachelor's degree in Theater Art in the Scenic Design profile, at ISA (Institute of Superior Arts), Cuba
Other studies: introductory course in Plastic Arts, Centro Experimental de las Artes Visuales "Antonio Díaz Peláez", Havana, Cuba
Group exhibitions:
Children's exhibition Miniature Art "Landscape", 2010 Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Children's contest De donde crece la palma, 2011
Friends of the Museum, Museo de Artes Decorativos, 2011
Exhibition "First Time", Belkis Ayón Gallery, 2014