Flavia Delgado - SHARK PANIC XL (NO RESERVE)
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Flavia Delgado's original acrylic painting SHARK PANIC XL (NO RESERVE), 100 cm high by 70 cm wide, created in 2026, signed by hand, from Spain, in excellent condition, weighing 600 g, depicting a multicolour Pop Art portrait with a shark and a terrified woman, sold directly from the artist.
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SHARK PANIC is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that fuses the spirit of classic adventure cinema with the visual power of Pop Art. Inspired by the promotional posters of 1950s and 1960s movies, the work transforms one of the great collective fears of popular imagination into a vibrant, theatrical image full of narrative energy.
The composition confronts two universal visual icons: the shark and human fear. In the foreground, a woman with a shocked expression occupies much of the image, while behind her a huge shark emerges from the waves, showing its teeth in a scene charged with dramatic tension. The coastal guard tower in the background adds context and reinforces the sense of imminent alarm.
The color palette relies on an intense combination of electric reds, deep blues, bright whites, and bold blacks. These contrasts create a powerful graphic presence reminiscent of classic comics, B-movie posters, and mid-20th-century illustrated advertising. The expressive lines and large color planes amplify the sense of movement and urgency.
Beyond the reference to the shark as a marine creature, the work explores the visual language of suspense and humanity’s fascination with danger. The image deliberately plays with exaggeration, using recognizable visual codes to build a scene that is at once unsettling, entertaining, and nostalgic. Fear becomes spectacle here, a visual experience charged with emotion and dynamism.
The female figure functions as the emotional mirror of the viewer. Her amplified expression, characteristic of Pop Art language, turns an instantaneous reaction into the center of the narrative. The shark, for its part, appears as an archetypal force of nature: unpredictable, powerful, and magnetic.
With bold, cinematic aesthetics, SHARK PANIC captures the thrill of grand marine adventure stories and the visual appeal of classic posters, transforming a tense moment into a work full of color, energy, and visual humor.
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 shipping.
After payment is confirmed, a three-day lead time is required to prepare the piece and send 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 TranslateSHARK PANIC is a 70 x 100 cm painting by Flavia Delgado that fuses the spirit of classic adventure cinema with the visual power of Pop Art. Inspired by the promotional posters of 1950s and 1960s movies, the work transforms one of the great collective fears of popular imagination into a vibrant, theatrical image full of narrative energy.
The composition confronts two universal visual icons: the shark and human fear. In the foreground, a woman with a shocked expression occupies much of the image, while behind her a huge shark emerges from the waves, showing its teeth in a scene charged with dramatic tension. The coastal guard tower in the background adds context and reinforces the sense of imminent alarm.
The color palette relies on an intense combination of electric reds, deep blues, bright whites, and bold blacks. These contrasts create a powerful graphic presence reminiscent of classic comics, B-movie posters, and mid-20th-century illustrated advertising. The expressive lines and large color planes amplify the sense of movement and urgency.
Beyond the reference to the shark as a marine creature, the work explores the visual language of suspense and humanity’s fascination with danger. The image deliberately plays with exaggeration, using recognizable visual codes to build a scene that is at once unsettling, entertaining, and nostalgic. Fear becomes spectacle here, a visual experience charged with emotion and dynamism.
The female figure functions as the emotional mirror of the viewer. Her amplified expression, characteristic of Pop Art language, turns an instantaneous reaction into the center of the narrative. The shark, for its part, appears as an archetypal force of nature: unpredictable, powerful, and magnetic.
With bold, cinematic aesthetics, SHARK PANIC captures the thrill of grand marine adventure stories and the visual appeal of classic posters, transforming a tense moment into a work full of color, energy, and visual humor.
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 shipping.
After payment is confirmed, a three-day lead time is required to prepare the piece and send 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
SHARK PANIC XL (NO RESERVE)
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
Portrait
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
