Cristian Mesa Velazquez - Barquitos de Sueños
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Original oil on canvas by Cristian Mesa Velázquez, Barquitos de Sueños, 92 × 63 cm, signed and dated in the lower left, 2026, Realismo, original edition, Spain, in excellent condition.
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Cristian Mesa Velázquez (Cuba, 1994)
Dream Boats, 2026
Oil on canvas, 92x63 cm
Signed and dated (lower left)
There are moments in life that seem frozen in time, as if the whole world had paused to not interrupt the magic of a child who releases a paper boat onto the water. In this work, Cristian Mesa Velázquez captures one of those sacred instants of childhood: a child crouched on the rocks, focused, completely absorbed in his small ritual of hope.
The paper boat—fragile, imperfect, made with the hands—becomes here a universal symbol: the first act of faith, the first dream cast into the world. The water reflects his image and that of the child, as if memory itself were forming in that very moment. The soft light, muted tones, and loose brushwork create an atmosphere of quietness, almost sacred, where time seems to have stopped.
Mesa Velázquez does not paint only a child and a boat. He paints the purity of a moment that we have all lived through and that, nevertheless, will never return. That blend of innocence, concentration, and hope that exists only in childhood, before the world teaches us to doubt. The child does not look at the camera. He does not need to. He is completely given to his act of love: letting go of something fragile into the water and believing, with all his soul, that it will reach somewhere.
“Dream Boats” is a work that does not shout. It whispers. And in that whisper lies a deep truth: that the most important dreams of our lives were born exactly like this—small, handmade, thrown with faith into the water—and that today, somewhere inside us, we remain that child who crouches by the river to see if his boat will float.
A painting that is not only seen. It is felt. And once you feel it, you cannot forget it.
The artwork is carefully shipped rolled in a professional transport tube to ensure maximum protection during shipping.
A valid tracking number is provided to view the order’s journey and it usually takes between 2-7 days depending on the destination by UPS, FEDEX, and CORREOS EXPRESS.
The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.
My artworks are packaged with the utmost care in a transport tube for maximum protection; they are shipped registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.
Check the contents in the presence of the courier.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.
Studies
2013– Level II in Plastic Arts. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
Selected group exhibitions
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba
2010. Exhibition “Offsprings.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Martí Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Lithographs.” UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise.” Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Martí Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “La Víspera.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Guernica.” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Plastic in April.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2016. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey. Cuba.
2016. Collective Expo, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba.
2017. III Edition Plastic Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camagüey. Cuba.
2017. Collective Exhibit, One in a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. Review of the itinerant collective expo, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Review “Arte por Excelencias” Year VII/NO.32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. Salon “Plastic in April” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Exhibition “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila. Cuba.
2019. Collective Exhibition “Osmosis” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2020. Homage Exhibition to Anette Delgado, Havana. Cuba.
2020 International Art Fair LUXEMBOURG 2020
2020 International Fair City of Lights Paris 2020
2021 International Fine Arts Fair GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fine Arts Fair France 2021
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 TranslateCristian Mesa Velázquez (Cuba, 1994)
Dream Boats, 2026
Oil on canvas, 92x63 cm
Signed and dated (lower left)
There are moments in life that seem frozen in time, as if the whole world had paused to not interrupt the magic of a child who releases a paper boat onto the water. In this work, Cristian Mesa Velázquez captures one of those sacred instants of childhood: a child crouched on the rocks, focused, completely absorbed in his small ritual of hope.
The paper boat—fragile, imperfect, made with the hands—becomes here a universal symbol: the first act of faith, the first dream cast into the world. The water reflects his image and that of the child, as if memory itself were forming in that very moment. The soft light, muted tones, and loose brushwork create an atmosphere of quietness, almost sacred, where time seems to have stopped.
Mesa Velázquez does not paint only a child and a boat. He paints the purity of a moment that we have all lived through and that, nevertheless, will never return. That blend of innocence, concentration, and hope that exists only in childhood, before the world teaches us to doubt. The child does not look at the camera. He does not need to. He is completely given to his act of love: letting go of something fragile into the water and believing, with all his soul, that it will reach somewhere.
“Dream Boats” is a work that does not shout. It whispers. And in that whisper lies a deep truth: that the most important dreams of our lives were born exactly like this—small, handmade, thrown with faith into the water—and that today, somewhere inside us, we remain that child who crouches by the river to see if his boat will float.
A painting that is not only seen. It is felt. And once you feel it, you cannot forget it.
The artwork is carefully shipped rolled in a professional transport tube to ensure maximum protection during shipping.
A valid tracking number is provided to view the order’s journey and it usually takes between 2-7 days depending on the destination by UPS, FEDEX, and CORREOS EXPRESS.
The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.
My artworks are packaged with the utmost care in a transport tube for maximum protection; they are shipped registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.
Check the contents in the presence of the courier.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.
Studies
2013– Level II in Plastic Arts. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
Selected group exhibitions
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba
2010. Exhibition “Offsprings.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Martí Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Lithographs.” UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise.” Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Martí Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “La Víspera.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Guernica.” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Plastic in April.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Centre of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2016. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey. Cuba.
2016. Collective Expo, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba.
2017. III Edition Plastic Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camagüey. Cuba.
2017. Collective Exhibit, One in a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. Review of the itinerant collective expo, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Review “Arte por Excelencias” Year VII/NO.32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. Salon “Plastic in April” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Exhibition “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila. Cuba.
2019. Collective Exhibition “Osmosis” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2020. Homage Exhibition to Anette Delgado, Havana. Cuba.
2020 International Art Fair LUXEMBOURG 2020
2020 International Fair City of Lights Paris 2020
2021 International Fine Arts Fair GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fine Arts Fair France 2021
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
Cristian Mesa Velazquez
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Barquitos de Sueños
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
92 cm
Width
63 cm
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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