Alejandro Carballosa - “Retrato de Caballo”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 48 x 56 cm
Description
A work of marked contemporary character that explores the presence of the horse from an approach that is almost sculptural. The composition, closed and direct, eliminates all superfluous elements to focus on form, volume and the internal tension of the animal’s body.

The dark background acts as a neutral, deep space from which the figure emerges, reinforcing its visual impact. The light, carefully directed, traverses the anatomy, generating contrasts and reflections that accentuate the musculature and provide a tactile quality to the painted surface.

Beyond the portrait, the piece places itself in the realm of study: an investigation into matter, contained energy and the relationship between light and form. The result is a sober, elegant and timeless image, with a strong presence in any space.

A work that connects with collectors who value synthesis, visual strength and a refined pictorial language within contemporary figurative art.

Alejandro Carballosa, Cuban visual artist and designer residing in Spain, with 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.
Built in visual arts and design, he integrates the aesthetic sensibility of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been presented in both collective and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
Education
School/Academy of Visual Arts; high school in sculpture, painter
University
Bachelor in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduated 2011
Workshop
2022. International Makeup Workshop taught by Italian master Piero Penisi
Exhibitions
2011. Iconographic Hall Nicolás Guillén. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2011. Exhibition “Vástagos” (Offshoots). Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Martiano Hall. Gallery of Sculpture Workshop, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Exhibition “Lithographs”. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise”. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2013. Martiano Hall. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba
2013. Exhibition “La Víspera” (The Eve). Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Hall “Guernica”. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Hall “Plastic Art in April”. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image”. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2017. First Hall of Plastic Arts. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba
2017. Collective Expo, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022. Theatrical wardrobe show at ISA art university
2024. Private collections in Germany and the United States