Alejandro Valdes - Sin Titulo -XXL

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Original abstract painting by Alejandro Valdés Hernández, Sin Titulo - XXL, acrylic on canvas, 120 × 96 cm, black and white with greys, signed by hand, Spain, post-2020, 2026, Original edition.

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Description

Original abstract work with a strong minimalist and contemporary character, created in an elegant combination of white, black, and gray shades.

The composition is built with vertical geometric shapes and structured blocks that generate rhythm, balance, and visual depth. Layered textures and strong contrasts contribute a sophisticated, architectural presence, evoking influences from modern abstract art and urban minimalism.

This painting stands out for its clean, timeless aesthetics, ideal for modern interiors, design spaces, offices, galleries, or contemporary art collections.

Details
Style: Contemporary Abstract / Geometric Minimalism
Colors: White, black and gray
Technique: Mixed media / acrylic on canvas
Condition: Excellent condition

Name: Alejandro Valdés Hernández
Nationality: Cuban
Year of birth: 1974
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
Specialty: Contemporary painting, mixed media and printmaking

Education

1989–1993 — Elementary level of Plastic Arts, Havana

1993–1997 — National Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana

Influences: Caribbean expressionism, lyrical abstraction, urban memory

Lines of work

Alejandro Valdés Hernández’s work centers on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style combines material layers, gestural drawing, and warm palettes

Techniques:

Oil and acrylic on canvas
Mixed media with sand and natural pigments
Experimental printmaking
Ephemeral murals

Solo exhibitions

2001 — Submerged cities, Independent Gallery, Havana

2006 — Cartographies of memory, Alternative Cultural Center, Mexico City

2010 — Inner Tropic, self-managed space, Bogotá

2015 — Architectures of memory, contemporary art room, Miami

2021 — Fragmented island, private gallery, Madrid

Group exhibitions

1998 — Exhibition of Cuban young painters, Havana

2003 — Caribbean Alternative Biennial, Santo Domingo

2008 — Meeting of emerging Latin American art, Buenos Aires

2014 — Art and territory, Lima

2019 — Caribbean contemporary painting, San Juan

2023 — Latin American artists in diaspora, Barcelona

Works in collections

Private collections in Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Spain
Murals and works in independent cultural spaces in Havana
Pieces in Latin American artist residencies
Works in private collections in Miami, Panama and Buenos Aires

Artist residencies

2004 — Contemporary art residency, Oaxaca
2012 — Experimental graphics workshop, Medellín
2018 — Artistic exchange program, Montevideo

Publications and mentions

Catalogs of independent exhibitions in Latin America
Critical essays in culturally oriented journals with limited circulation
Participation in alternative curatorial projects

"I paint cities that don’t exist, or that only exist in memory. My work is an emotional cartography of those who leave without ceasing to inhabit them."

Unframed acrylic-on-canvas work; it is packaged in bubble wrap and placed inside a rigid cardboard tube, and is also secured by the shipping company (CORREOS ESPAÑA)

Description

Original abstract work with a strong minimalist and contemporary character, created in an elegant combination of white, black, and gray shades.

The composition is built with vertical geometric shapes and structured blocks that generate rhythm, balance, and visual depth. Layered textures and strong contrasts contribute a sophisticated, architectural presence, evoking influences from modern abstract art and urban minimalism.

This painting stands out for its clean, timeless aesthetics, ideal for modern interiors, design spaces, offices, galleries, or contemporary art collections.

Details
Style: Contemporary Abstract / Geometric Minimalism
Colors: White, black and gray
Technique: Mixed media / acrylic on canvas
Condition: Excellent condition

Name: Alejandro Valdés Hernández
Nationality: Cuban
Year of birth: 1974
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
Specialty: Contemporary painting, mixed media and printmaking

Education

1989–1993 — Elementary level of Plastic Arts, Havana

1993–1997 — National Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana

Influences: Caribbean expressionism, lyrical abstraction, urban memory

Lines of work

Alejandro Valdés Hernández’s work centers on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style combines material layers, gestural drawing, and warm palettes

Techniques:

Oil and acrylic on canvas
Mixed media with sand and natural pigments
Experimental printmaking
Ephemeral murals

Solo exhibitions

2001 — Submerged cities, Independent Gallery, Havana

2006 — Cartographies of memory, Alternative Cultural Center, Mexico City

2010 — Inner Tropic, self-managed space, Bogotá

2015 — Architectures of memory, contemporary art room, Miami

2021 — Fragmented island, private gallery, Madrid

Group exhibitions

1998 — Exhibition of Cuban young painters, Havana

2003 — Caribbean Alternative Biennial, Santo Domingo

2008 — Meeting of emerging Latin American art, Buenos Aires

2014 — Art and territory, Lima

2019 — Caribbean contemporary painting, San Juan

2023 — Latin American artists in diaspora, Barcelona

Works in collections

Private collections in Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Spain
Murals and works in independent cultural spaces in Havana
Pieces in Latin American artist residencies
Works in private collections in Miami, Panama and Buenos Aires

Artist residencies

2004 — Contemporary art residency, Oaxaca
2012 — Experimental graphics workshop, Medellín
2018 — Artistic exchange program, Montevideo

Publications and mentions

Catalogs of independent exhibitions in Latin America
Critical essays in culturally oriented journals with limited circulation
Participation in alternative curatorial projects

"I paint cities that don’t exist, or that only exist in memory. My work is an emotional cartography of those who leave without ceasing to inhabit them."

Unframed acrylic-on-canvas work; it is packaged in bubble wrap and placed inside a rigid cardboard tube, and is also secured by the shipping company (CORREOS ESPAÑA)

Details

Artist
Alejandro Valdes
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sin Titulo -XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, White
Height
120 cm
Width
96 cm
Weight
300 g
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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