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Flavia Delgado presents Kraken - XL, an original acrylic painting (70 x 100 cm) in multicolor, signed by hand, created in 2026 and depicting a giant red Kraken rising from the sea with a chaotic fleet below; sold directly by the artist with a certificate of authenticity, unframed and shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube.
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KRAKEN is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that reinterprets one of the most legendary creatures of marine mythology through a vibrant aesthetic inspired by classic comics, adventure posters, and the popular imagination of the 20th century. The work transforms an ancient legend into an image full of visual energy, narrative tension, and spectacle.
The composition is dominated by a gigantic red kraken rising over the sea with its tentacles extended in all directions. Beneath it, a fleet of ships confronts an explosion of chaos and movement while the horizon seems to tremble at the creature’s appearance. The contrast between the monster’s monumental scale and the fragility of the vessels reinforces the sense of wonder and danger.
The artist employs an intense yet deliberately limited color palette, based on deep blues, bright reds, vivid yellows, defined blacks, and cream tones. This combination enhances the graphic character of the work and harkens back to adventure novel covers, film posters, and pulp illustrations that fueled the collective imagination for decades.
Beyond its fantastical appearance, KRAKEN speaks to what escapes human control. The creature can be interpreted as a symbolic representation of great challenges, unknown fears, or the forces of nature that constantly remind us of the fragility of our certainties. In front of it, the ships symbolize human persistence, exploration, and the will to keep moving forward even when the horizon becomes uncertain.
The work deliberately plays with the emotion of classic adventure stories, where mystery and danger are inseparable parts of the journey. The viewer does not witness a defeat or a victory, but the exact moment when both possibilities remain open. That narrative tension keeps the scene alive and allows each observer to imagine their own ending.
With a powerful visual presence and an aesthetic that marries nostalgia and contemporaneity, KRAKEN celebrates the capacity of myths to keep fascinating us. The work reminds us that, even though modern maps may seem complete, there will always be unknown territories in the sea, in the imagination, and within ourselves.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
Translated by Google TranslateKRAKEN is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that reinterprets one of the most legendary creatures of marine mythology through a vibrant aesthetic inspired by classic comics, adventure posters, and the popular imagination of the 20th century. The work transforms an ancient legend into an image full of visual energy, narrative tension, and spectacle.
The composition is dominated by a gigantic red kraken rising over the sea with its tentacles extended in all directions. Beneath it, a fleet of ships confronts an explosion of chaos and movement while the horizon seems to tremble at the creature’s appearance. The contrast between the monster’s monumental scale and the fragility of the vessels reinforces the sense of wonder and danger.
The artist employs an intense yet deliberately limited color palette, based on deep blues, bright reds, vivid yellows, defined blacks, and cream tones. This combination enhances the graphic character of the work and harkens back to adventure novel covers, film posters, and pulp illustrations that fueled the collective imagination for decades.
Beyond its fantastical appearance, KRAKEN speaks to what escapes human control. The creature can be interpreted as a symbolic representation of great challenges, unknown fears, or the forces of nature that constantly remind us of the fragility of our certainties. In front of it, the ships symbolize human persistence, exploration, and the will to keep moving forward even when the horizon becomes uncertain.
The work deliberately plays with the emotion of classic adventure stories, where mystery and danger are inseparable parts of the journey. The viewer does not witness a defeat or a victory, but the exact moment when both possibilities remain open. That narrative tension keeps the scene alive and allows each observer to imagine their own ending.
With a powerful visual presence and an aesthetic that marries nostalgia and contemporaneity, KRAKEN celebrates the capacity of myths to keep fascinating us. The work reminds us that, even though modern maps may seem complete, there will always be unknown territories in the sea, in the imagination, and within ourselves.
SHIPPING:
The work is offered directly by FLAVIA DELGADO, guaranteeing its authenticity with a certificate signed by the artist herself.
The painting (UNFRAMED) will be carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy cardboard tube for shipment.
After payment is confirmed, a period of three days is required to prepare the piece and ship it. Delivery time will depend on the destination, with a maximum of up to ten business days.
Seller's Story
I present a pictorial work line strongly linked to illustration and artistic poster design. My works combine the language of classic poster art with the plastic freedom of contemporary painting: flat colors, defined contours, direct scenes, and a clear narrative sense.
My work dialogues with the tradition of 20th-century poster art, especially with the universe of Art Deco and European and North American advertising posters, where authors like A. M.. Cassandre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Leonetto Cappiello used synthetic imagery and color for visual impact. There are also affinities with European comic graphics and the clear line, from Hergé to modern editorial illustration.
In my paintings, I depict interiors, architectures, figures, and travel scenes—such as roads, vintage cars, or landscapes—approached from a graphic perspective reminiscent of posters and illustrated books, but transferred to the realm of painting on paper and canvas. I aim for each image to function like a frame or a narrative poster, capable of suggesting a broader story without needing to explain it.
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Artist
Flavia Delgado
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Kraken - XL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
