Alejandro Valdes - Composición Roja Sin Título-XXL





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Description
Original abstract painting featuring an intense composition in deep reds, blacks, and whites. The work blends layered textures, expressive brushstrokes, and a powerful minimalist balance, creating a dramatic and contemporary atmosphere.
Dark vertical forms in the center contrast with the luminous red background, while the white horizontal band adds movement and visual tension. This piece evokes the spirit of Abstract Expressionism and modern contemporary art.
Perfect for modern interiors, loft-style spaces, offices, galleries, or collectors seeking works with strong visual impact.
Details
Style: Abstract Expressionism / Contemporary Abstract
Colors: Red, black, and white
Technique: Mixed media / acrylic on canvas
Framed: No
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, lyric abstraction, urban memory
Work lines
Alejandro Valdés Hernández’s work centers on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style blends 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 Hall, 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
Works in Latin American artist residencies
Works in private collections in Miami, Panama City, and Buenos Aires
Artist residencies
2004 — Contemporary Art Residency, Oaxaca
2012 — Experimental Print Workshop, Medellín
2018 — Artistic Exchange Program, Montevideo
Publications and mentions
Exhibition catalogs of independent shows in Latin America
Critical essays in culturally niche magazines
Participation in alternative curatorial projects
“I paint cities that do not exist, or that exist only in memory. My work is an emotional cartography of those who leave without ceasing to inhabit it.”
Unframed acrylic-on-canvas work, packaged in bubble wrap and sent inside a rigid cardboard tube, in addition to being secured by the shipping company (CORREOS ESPAÑA)
Description
Original abstract painting featuring an intense composition in deep reds, blacks, and whites. The work blends layered textures, expressive brushstrokes, and a powerful minimalist balance, creating a dramatic and contemporary atmosphere.
Dark vertical forms in the center contrast with the luminous red background, while the white horizontal band adds movement and visual tension. This piece evokes the spirit of Abstract Expressionism and modern contemporary art.
Perfect for modern interiors, loft-style spaces, offices, galleries, or collectors seeking works with strong visual impact.
Details
Style: Abstract Expressionism / Contemporary Abstract
Colors: Red, black, and white
Technique: Mixed media / acrylic on canvas
Framed: No
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, lyric abstraction, urban memory
Work lines
Alejandro Valdés Hernández’s work centers on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style blends 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 Hall, 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
Works in Latin American artist residencies
Works in private collections in Miami, Panama City, and Buenos Aires
Artist residencies
2004 — Contemporary Art Residency, Oaxaca
2012 — Experimental Print Workshop, Medellín
2018 — Artistic Exchange Program, Montevideo
Publications and mentions
Exhibition catalogs of independent shows in Latin America
Critical essays in culturally niche magazines
Participation in alternative curatorial projects
“I paint cities that do not exist, or that exist only in memory. My work is an emotional cartography of those who leave without ceasing to inhabit it.”
Unframed acrylic-on-canvas work, packaged in bubble wrap and sent inside a rigid cardboard tube, in addition to being secured by the shipping company (CORREOS ESPAÑA)

