Yuni R. P. (XXI) - Romance Veneciano

YUNI R. P.'s painting is built from a direct, physical relationship with matter. Working mainly with oil on canvas and discarding the brush in favor of the spatula, the artist develops a pictorial surface where color is not limited to describing the image: it gains volume, direction, and movement.

The spatula allows him to deposit, drag, and layer the oil through broad and decisive gestures. From this procedure arise surfaces of considerable material- and chromatic-richness, where colors are partially on the canvas without losing their individuality completely. This feature is one of the most recognizable elements of his language: intense blues, turquoises, solar yellows, oranges, reds, and whites appear faced off and interwoven in a highly luminous palette.

Although his production includes landscapes, gardens, figures, and urban scenes, in recent years the sea has become one of the great axes of his painting. Sailboats, ports, shores, reflections, and horizons appear repeatedly, transformed by a gaze that prioritizes sensory experience over meticulous description. His residence in Havana and the daily proximity to the coastal landscape thus find a natural reflection in his imaginary.

Formally, his work dialogues with certain principles of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: capturing changing light, chromatic fragmentation, and the will to convey an impression rather than a photographic reproduction of the subject. In some of his seascapes there is even an evident affinity with Joaquín Sorolla's luminist tradition, particularly in the interest in the radiance of the water and in the way whites, blues, and yellows turn the marine surface into a space of light. It is not imitation but an affinity within a long tradition of artists fascinated by the relationship between sea, color, and luminosity.

However, YUNI R. P. takes that tradition toward a more materially emphatic painting. The imprint of the spatula remains visible and turns every color plane into a small structure. When viewed up close, the painting can approach abstraction; from a distance, those blotches and directions reorganize themselves again as sails, reflections, vegetation, figures, or horizons. This tension between abstraction and representation is one of the most attractive aspects of his work.

Photographs can barely convey this character fully. In front of the canvas, the relief of the oil and the changes produced by light exposure give the works a presence and a depth that exceed the two-dimensional image. The result is a painting that is immediate, vital, and recognizable, characterized by strong chromatic energy and by a deeply optimistic view of the landscape.

The public trajectory of Yuniesky Rodríguez Peña includes solo and group exhibitions in Cuba and the presence of his work in international private collections. His work has also been internationally disseminated through platforms and organizations dedicated to contemporary art. His works are collected in several places in Europe, both privately and institutionally.

Artwork by the artist Yuni created in the oil on canvas technique of excellent quality. Dimensions: 52 x 72 cm. Original edition. The shipment will be carried out through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through FedEx for the rest of the world. The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube. Once the work is paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company. The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
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This oil on canvas work evokes a romantic and impressionist scene set in the iconic canals of Venice, where a couple sails aboard a gondola guided by a gondolier in the foreground. The composition makes use of a central perspective that leads the eye along the canal, flanked by colorful architectural façades in warm terracotta, ochre, and yellow tones. It highlights the skillful treatment of the water, resolved with dynamic spatula strokes and thick brushstrokes that capture the vibrant reflections of light and the buildings in motion. The color palette, characterized by the contrast between the cool tones of the water and the warm surroundings of the urban structures, gives the painting a nostalgic, vital, and luminous atmosphere.