Elizabeth - Equilibrio del Alma
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Original oil on canvas by Elizabeth, titled Equilibrio del Alma, measuring 70 cm by 50 cm, an oil painting created in 2023 from Spain, depicting a landscape in surrealism and signed by hand, in excellent condition and sold by Representante.
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In “Equilibrio del Alma,” the Cuban artist Elizabeth builds a universe suspended between the real and the impossible, where home ceases to be a physical place to become a deep metaphor of emotional stability and belonging.
The composition, dominated by a tower of rocks stacked in perfect—and seemingly fragile—balance, supports at its summit a small, warm, living house, accompanied by a lush tree that defies logic and asserts the persistence of life. This visual gesture turns the work into a powerful allegory: inhabiting is not possessing a space, but sustaining it amid uncertainty.
Elizabeth develops here a language close to pictorial magical realism, where the extraordinary does not intrude but is accepted with naturalness. Each element—the smoky chimney, the lit windows, the insinuated staircase—suggests human presence without needing to show it, generating a silent narrative charged with intimacy and mystery.
From a technical standpoint, the work stands out for an expressive use of oil that alternates between matter and delicacy: the rocks, treated with impasto and chromatic variations that range from violets, ochres, and deep blues, convey weight and time; while the sky and sea are resolved with soft glazes that provide atmosphere, depth, and an enveloping sense of calm. The vibrant palette—open blues, intense greens, and pinkish hues—not only describes the landscape but also emotionalizes it.
The lighting, warm and lateral, reinforces the cozy character of the dwelling and creates a deliberate contrast with the vastness of the marine environment, underscoring the tension between the intimate and the infinite. This play of opposites—solidity and fragility, isolation and refuge, weight and lightness—is where the work attains its greatest conceptual and visual strength.
More than a painting, this piece is a poetic statement about resilience: even in the most improbable balance, a home can exist, flourish, and endure.
Original work made in oil on canvas, hand-signed.
The artwork is carefully shipped protected in a transport tube to ensure maximum security.
Seller's Story
Cuban Art Circle is an international group of approximately 20 artists, founded and represented by painter Cristian Mesa Velázquez.
United by a deep passion for painting and a serious commitment to artistic excellence, the members of the collective work from different parts of the world. While each artist maintains their own personal voice, all share a rigorous technical approach and absolute dedication to the pictorial medium.
Oil on canvas is the predominant technique, although other methods are explored to enrich the group’s visual language. The works are characterized by high standards of execution, exceptional care in the treatment of light, color, and texture, and a remarkable ability to convey emotion and depth through figure, symbol, and atmosphere.
The collective represents artists committed to high-level contemporary painting, where technical mastery is combined with a personal and contemporary vision. Their works have been presented at major international art fairs in Europe and are part of private collections across several continents.
Cuban Art Circle is a serious and professional platform dedicated to promoting superior quality painting, created to connect demanding artists with collectors who value rigor, passion, and pictorial excellence.
Translated by Google TranslateIn “Equilibrio del Alma,” the Cuban artist Elizabeth builds a universe suspended between the real and the impossible, where home ceases to be a physical place to become a deep metaphor of emotional stability and belonging.
The composition, dominated by a tower of rocks stacked in perfect—and seemingly fragile—balance, supports at its summit a small, warm, living house, accompanied by a lush tree that defies logic and asserts the persistence of life. This visual gesture turns the work into a powerful allegory: inhabiting is not possessing a space, but sustaining it amid uncertainty.
Elizabeth develops here a language close to pictorial magical realism, where the extraordinary does not intrude but is accepted with naturalness. Each element—the smoky chimney, the lit windows, the insinuated staircase—suggests human presence without needing to show it, generating a silent narrative charged with intimacy and mystery.
From a technical standpoint, the work stands out for an expressive use of oil that alternates between matter and delicacy: the rocks, treated with impasto and chromatic variations that range from violets, ochres, and deep blues, convey weight and time; while the sky and sea are resolved with soft glazes that provide atmosphere, depth, and an enveloping sense of calm. The vibrant palette—open blues, intense greens, and pinkish hues—not only describes the landscape but also emotionalizes it.
The lighting, warm and lateral, reinforces the cozy character of the dwelling and creates a deliberate contrast with the vastness of the marine environment, underscoring the tension between the intimate and the infinite. This play of opposites—solidity and fragility, isolation and refuge, weight and lightness—is where the work attains its greatest conceptual and visual strength.
More than a painting, this piece is a poetic statement about resilience: even in the most improbable balance, a home can exist, flourish, and endure.
Original work made in oil on canvas, hand-signed.
The artwork is carefully shipped protected in a transport tube to ensure maximum security.
Seller's Story
Cuban Art Circle is an international group of approximately 20 artists, founded and represented by painter Cristian Mesa Velázquez.
United by a deep passion for painting and a serious commitment to artistic excellence, the members of the collective work from different parts of the world. While each artist maintains their own personal voice, all share a rigorous technical approach and absolute dedication to the pictorial medium.
Oil on canvas is the predominant technique, although other methods are explored to enrich the group’s visual language. The works are characterized by high standards of execution, exceptional care in the treatment of light, color, and texture, and a remarkable ability to convey emotion and depth through figure, symbol, and atmosphere.
The collective represents artists committed to high-level contemporary painting, where technical mastery is combined with a personal and contemporary vision. Their works have been presented at major international art fairs in Europe and are part of private collections across several continents.
Cuban Art Circle is a serious and professional platform dedicated to promoting superior quality painting, created to connect demanding artists with collectors who value rigor, passion, and pictorial excellence.
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Artist
Elizabeth
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Equilibrio del Alma
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Surrealism
Period
2020+
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