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The piece shows an inner struggle between appearance and true emotion, where the imposed smile contrasts with the exhausted gaze. The aggressive brushwork and the dark tones reflect chaos, fatigue, and a fragmented identity. The yellow color symbolizes a forced mask of optimism that tries to cover a deeper pain.

La obra muestra una lucha interna entre la apariencia y la emoción real, donde la sonrisa impuesta contrasta con la mirada agotada. El trazo agresivo y los tonos oscuros reflejan caos, cansancio y una identidad fragmentada. El color amarillo simboliza una máscara forzada de optimismo que intenta cubrir un dolor más profundo.

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Carlos Salas - La sonrisa que duele

Acrylic painting, Mixed media - Signed - 2026

Spain

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Carlos Salas's original 2026 contemporary portrait La sonrisa que duele, executed in acrylic painting and mixed media, measures 65 cm by 54 cm (980 g), in black, white and yellow, from Spain, signed and in excellent condition.

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Carlos Salas's original 2026 contemporary portrait La sonrisa que duele, executed in acrylic painting and mixed media, measures 65 cm by 54 cm (980 g), in black, white and yellow, from Spain, signed and in excellent condition.

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