Youthone (1974) - Emerald Dream XL
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Emerald Dream XL is an original hand-painted artwork by Youthone (born 1974), signed and dated 2026, created with spray paint, measuring 100 x 78 cm, from Portugal, in excellent condition and sold direct from the artist with a certificate of authenticity and eco-conscious DHL Express GoGreen shipping.
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In this work, Youthone explores the fusion between contemporary urban art, dreamlike imagery, and expressive portraiture through a striking female figure where vibrant color and symbolic elements merge into a captivating visual composition.
The character emerges through luminous layers of vivid tones, soft gradients, and refined contours that create an atmosphere of serenity, mystery, and imagination. The vivid emerald-green hair becomes the central visual element of the composition, while floating symbols and decorative details evoke a dreamlike universe where reality and fantasy coexist.
Strong chromatic contrasts between luminous greens, deep blacks, vibrant reds, and delicate violet tones structure the artwork, while spray paint textures and layered graphic interventions reinforce its contemporary urban character. The glowing effects and ornamental details create movement and depth, enhancing the visual energy of the piece.
Deeply rooted in graffiti culture, this artwork reflects more than three decades of artistic experience developed by Youthone since 1988. The visual language, the use of spray paint, and the layered construction of the composition emerge from a longstanding connection to graffiti and urban art, reinterpreted through a contemporary and highly personal artistic vision.
This artwork reflects the fusion between contemporary portraiture, urban aesthetics, pop surrealism, and cultural symbolism, affirming a distinctive artistic signature that is both vibrant and immediately recognizable.
Fully hand-painted in the artist’s studio.
Shipped via DHL Express – GOGREEN (Customers are assured that their artwork will be transported using a more ecological and sustainable method, particularly in terms of air transport fuels).
- Unique art, hand-painted and without reproductions. Never used – Excellent condition.
- The artwork does not include a frame.
- Signed artwork with details on the reverse side, accompanied by the artist's certificate of authenticity.
- The art is painted up to the edges, as shown in the image.
- In some works, the artist leaves a subtle pencil or ink marking visible, presenting to the client their idea for the best framing of the piece within a frame or support.
- The work of art will be sent in a resistant cardboard tube, protected inside and sealed.
- The artist meticulously conveys the techniques and textures he has been developing since 1988. - A 36-year experience devoted to the art of graffiti.
- All artworks are varnished (using a more eco-friendly water-based varnish) with the intention of protecting the painting and ensuring greater longevity.
Seller's Story
YOUTHONE is the artistic pseudonym of Portuguese visual artist Adalberto Brito, active in the urban art scene since 1988. He began his practice during the early phase of the development of graffiti culture in Portugal, a formative period that deeply influenced his artistic trajectory and the construction of his visual language.
With more than three decades of continuous activity, YOUTHONE has developed a body of work that crosses the energy of street art with contemporary painting practices. His original works, executed entirely by hand, combine painting and mixed media, exploring different visual languages with a strong presence of the human figure, graphic elements and references to urban aesthetics.
His work oscillates between figurative compositions and more abstract and experimental approaches, reflecting the influence of street culture, the observation of urban daily life, and the constant search for new visual possibilities.
Through the YOUTHONE project, the artist has built an aesthetic identity marked by expressiveness, chromatic intensity, and a dynamic visual approach, positioning his work between contemporary urban art and studio painting.
Translated by Google TranslateIn this work, Youthone explores the fusion between contemporary urban art, dreamlike imagery, and expressive portraiture through a striking female figure where vibrant color and symbolic elements merge into a captivating visual composition.
The character emerges through luminous layers of vivid tones, soft gradients, and refined contours that create an atmosphere of serenity, mystery, and imagination. The vivid emerald-green hair becomes the central visual element of the composition, while floating symbols and decorative details evoke a dreamlike universe where reality and fantasy coexist.
Strong chromatic contrasts between luminous greens, deep blacks, vibrant reds, and delicate violet tones structure the artwork, while spray paint textures and layered graphic interventions reinforce its contemporary urban character. The glowing effects and ornamental details create movement and depth, enhancing the visual energy of the piece.
Deeply rooted in graffiti culture, this artwork reflects more than three decades of artistic experience developed by Youthone since 1988. The visual language, the use of spray paint, and the layered construction of the composition emerge from a longstanding connection to graffiti and urban art, reinterpreted through a contemporary and highly personal artistic vision.
This artwork reflects the fusion between contemporary portraiture, urban aesthetics, pop surrealism, and cultural symbolism, affirming a distinctive artistic signature that is both vibrant and immediately recognizable.
Fully hand-painted in the artist’s studio.
Shipped via DHL Express – GOGREEN (Customers are assured that their artwork will be transported using a more ecological and sustainable method, particularly in terms of air transport fuels).
- Unique art, hand-painted and without reproductions. Never used – Excellent condition.
- The artwork does not include a frame.
- Signed artwork with details on the reverse side, accompanied by the artist's certificate of authenticity.
- The art is painted up to the edges, as shown in the image.
- In some works, the artist leaves a subtle pencil or ink marking visible, presenting to the client their idea for the best framing of the piece within a frame or support.
- The work of art will be sent in a resistant cardboard tube, protected inside and sealed.
- The artist meticulously conveys the techniques and textures he has been developing since 1988. - A 36-year experience devoted to the art of graffiti.
- All artworks are varnished (using a more eco-friendly water-based varnish) with the intention of protecting the painting and ensuring greater longevity.
Seller's Story
YOUTHONE is the artistic pseudonym of Portuguese visual artist Adalberto Brito, active in the urban art scene since 1988. He began his practice during the early phase of the development of graffiti culture in Portugal, a formative period that deeply influenced his artistic trajectory and the construction of his visual language.
With more than three decades of continuous activity, YOUTHONE has developed a body of work that crosses the energy of street art with contemporary painting practices. His original works, executed entirely by hand, combine painting and mixed media, exploring different visual languages with a strong presence of the human figure, graphic elements and references to urban aesthetics.
His work oscillates between figurative compositions and more abstract and experimental approaches, reflecting the influence of street culture, the observation of urban daily life, and the constant search for new visual possibilities.
Through the YOUTHONE project, the artist has built an aesthetic identity marked by expressiveness, chromatic intensity, and a dynamic visual approach, positioning his work between contemporary urban art and studio painting.
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Artist
Youthone (1974)
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Emerald Dream XL
Technique
Spray paint
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Portugal
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
78 cm
Weight
305 g
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
