FRANK ELIA - “Studio: retrato” (XL) No Reserve

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Artist FRANK ELIA presents “Studio: retrato” (XL) No Reserve, an original 2026 acrylic portrait painting from Spain, 95 × 75 cm, signed by hand, weighing 600 g, in excellent condition, depicting a neoexpressive portrait with white plastic sunglasses that reflect a warm floral world inside the gaze.

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“Study”
This work presents itself as a deep exploration of contemporary neo-expressionist portraiture. Under the title Study, the piece reveals the process of plastic experimentation through gestural, loose brushstrokes loaded with texture that build the face with great dynamism.
The focal point: The white plastic sunglasses articulate the entire composition. Far from hiding the gaze, their lenses reflect an intricate floral universe in warm and cinnabar tones, creating a poetic counterpoint between the urban aesthetics of the character and the introspective nature of their inner world.

Frank Elía (Cuba, 1990) has found in painting a territory where personal experience transcends autobiography to become a reflection on the human condition. His artistic practice arises from the need to understand concepts such as freedom, identity and memory, building a pictorial language in which gesture, matter and color act as vehicles of emotion and thought.

Frank González Martínez’s painting does not offer definitive answers. It invites the viewer to pause, contemplate and recognize themselves in an experience that, although born from a specific context such as the Cuban, speaks of a universal feeling: the search for a place to call home.

Shipping:
The work is sent along with its authenticity certificate signed by the artist, rolled in a professional tube to ensure the perfect transport of it.

Notice:
"This lot contains visualizations produced with AI. Check the original photographs to verify the artwork’s real condition."

“Study”
This work presents itself as a deep exploration of contemporary neo-expressionist portraiture. Under the title Study, the piece reveals the process of plastic experimentation through gestural, loose brushstrokes loaded with texture that build the face with great dynamism.
The focal point: The white plastic sunglasses articulate the entire composition. Far from hiding the gaze, their lenses reflect an intricate floral universe in warm and cinnabar tones, creating a poetic counterpoint between the urban aesthetics of the character and the introspective nature of their inner world.

Frank Elía (Cuba, 1990) has found in painting a territory where personal experience transcends autobiography to become a reflection on the human condition. His artistic practice arises from the need to understand concepts such as freedom, identity and memory, building a pictorial language in which gesture, matter and color act as vehicles of emotion and thought.

Frank González Martínez’s painting does not offer definitive answers. It invites the viewer to pause, contemplate and recognize themselves in an experience that, although born from a specific context such as the Cuban, speaks of a universal feeling: the search for a place to call home.

Shipping:
The work is sent along with its authenticity certificate signed by the artist, rolled in a professional tube to ensure the perfect transport of it.

Notice:
"This lot contains visualizations produced with AI. Check the original photographs to verify the artwork’s real condition."

Details

Artist
FRANK ELIA
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
“Studio: retrato” (XL) No Reserve
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
95 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
SpainVerified
44
Objects sold
93.33%
Private

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