Alberto R. - La Joven de la Perla Afro





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La Joven de la Perla Afro is an original, hand-signed mixed-media Pop Art painting by Alberto R. from Spain, produced after 2020, measuring 80 by 60 cm, in multicolour, depicting Afro heritage, and sold directly from the artist.
Description from the seller
Artwork by the artist Alberto Ricardo created in mixed media on a high-quality printed canvas. Painting dimensions: 80 x 60 cm. Original edition. Shipping will be carried out via United Parcel Service (UPS) to Spain and Europe, and via FedEx to the rest of the world. The work will be rolled and protected with multiple layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube. Once the artwork is paid for, three days are required for the packing process and delivery to the shipping company. The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
This mixed-media work on printed canvas masterfully reinterprets the classical oil painting by Johannes Vermeer, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, adapting it to a contemporary aesthetic with a strong component of ethnic identity and neo-expressionism. Through a dramatic contrast of chiaroscuro, the painter highlights the deep gaze of the girl of African descent and the shine of her iconic pearl earring, while breaking the sobriety of the dark background with energetic brushstrokes, splashes of fluorescent paint, and abstract textures in yellow, blue, and fuchsia tones that wrap around her turban. With this dialogue between classical art and urban modernity, the artist manages to convey a powerful statement about the timelessness of beauty, cultural diversity, and the re-signification of the canon of art history in the 21st century.
Seller's Story
Artwork by the artist Alberto Ricardo created in mixed media on a high-quality printed canvas. Painting dimensions: 80 x 60 cm. Original edition. Shipping will be carried out via United Parcel Service (UPS) to Spain and Europe, and via FedEx to the rest of the world. The work will be rolled and protected with multiple layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube. Once the artwork is paid for, three days are required for the packing process and delivery to the shipping company. The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
This mixed-media work on printed canvas masterfully reinterprets the classical oil painting by Johannes Vermeer, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, adapting it to a contemporary aesthetic with a strong component of ethnic identity and neo-expressionism. Through a dramatic contrast of chiaroscuro, the painter highlights the deep gaze of the girl of African descent and the shine of her iconic pearl earring, while breaking the sobriety of the dark background with energetic brushstrokes, splashes of fluorescent paint, and abstract textures in yellow, blue, and fuchsia tones that wrap around her turban. With this dialogue between classical art and urban modernity, the artist manages to convey a powerful statement about the timelessness of beauty, cultural diversity, and the re-signification of the canon of art history in the 21st century.

