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)

Details

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