Alejandro Carballosa - “Umbral”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 56 x 48 cm
Description
This work presents an equestrian portrait of great intensity and elegance, where the horse emerges from a dark, almost theatrical background. The lighting directs the gaze to the head and neck, highlighting the musculature and the contained tension of the animal, which seems suspended between calm and alert.

The handling of light is key: the reflections on the coat create an almost sculptural effect, while warm nuances contrast with the depth of the background, reinforcing the sense of presence. The detail in the gaze conveys character and sensitivity, moving away from a mere representation to approach an emotional study of the animal.

The composition, clean and direct, isolates the subject and makes it the absolute protagonist, evoking classical tradition in equestrian portraiture but with a contemporary execution. It is a piece that combines strength, nobility, and an intimate atmosphere, ideal for collectors who value both technique and expressive charge.

Alejandro Carballosa, Cuban visual artist and designer based in Spain, with a career shaped 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.
Trained in visual arts and design, he integrates the aesthetic sensitivity of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been shown in group and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
Education
School of Visual Arts and Plastic Arts; baccalaureate sculptor, painter
University
Degree in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduated 2011
Workshop
2022 International Makeup Workshop taught by the Italian master Piero Penisi
Exhibitions
2011 Nicolas Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2011 Exhibition Vástagos. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012 Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, 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 Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba
2013 Exhibition The Eve. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014 Salon Guernica. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014 Salon Plastic Art in April. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014 Collective Expo The Art, a Social Image. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2017 First Salon of Plastic Arts. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba
2017 Collective Expo Aires of Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022 Thematic Costume Runway at ISA arts university
2024 Private collections in Germany and the United States