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Leandro Olano, Ceño fruncido, original 2026 acrylic painting on canvas, 50.5 × 39 cm, signed by hand, a portrait.
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Leandro Olano
Frown, 2026
Oil on canvas
50.5 × 39 cm
Signed
Original unique work, entirely handmade
Accompanied by the artist's certificate of authenticity
Shipped unframed (rolled under controlled conditions) for maximum transport security
The vertical composition presents a close-up of a young face with dark bangs and long hair that falls to one side. The eyes appear narrowed or almost closed, with the brow slightly furrowed; the expression is one of concentration, tension, or inward contemplation. A long pointed-shaped earring hangs from the right ear.
The volume of the face is built with saturated color planes (oranges, pinks, yellows, blues, and violets) that fragment the anatomy without realistic modeling. The neck and upper torso show a high collar in dark, bluish tones. The brushwork is dense and gestural; the visible impasto prioritizes materiality and chromatic vibration over descriptive detail. The background is resolved into patches of color that do not offer clear spatial depth.
It remains within the same line as the rest of the series: contemporary figuration rooted in expressionist-Fauvist origins. Color remains the true protagonist. The expression of the frown and narrowed eyes introduces a more contained and tense psychological charge than open frontal stares or the ecstasy of a head thrown back.
Seller's Story
About the Artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994) is a contemporary Cuban painter currently living and working in Valencia, Spain.
Trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts in Las Tunas, Mesa Velázquez has developed a personal pictorial language that combines solid technical realism with a strong symbolic and emotional charge. His work explores themes such as the human body, sensuality, nature, and light, always with a marked chromatic and textural sensitivity.
From a very young age, his talent was recognized in Cuba, where he participated in numerous national salons and collective exhibitions. Since 2020, his career has taken an important international leap, participating in major art fairs in Luxembourg, Paris, Germany, and France. His works have been acquired by private collectors in more than eight countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Germany, the United States, Mexico, and Spain.
His painting is characterized by excellent craftsmanship, an expressive handling of oil, and a unique ability to transform the everyday into images full of poetry, desire, and vitality. His series of figures in water, fruits and hands, as well as his bird portraits, stand out for their visual power and their capacity to emotionally connect with the viewer.
Today, his work is part of important private collections around the world and continues to establish itself as one of the most interesting voices of contemporary Cuban realism in Europe.
Translated by Google TranslateLeandro Olano
Frown, 2026
Oil on canvas
50.5 × 39 cm
Signed
Original unique work, entirely handmade
Accompanied by the artist's certificate of authenticity
Shipped unframed (rolled under controlled conditions) for maximum transport security
The vertical composition presents a close-up of a young face with dark bangs and long hair that falls to one side. The eyes appear narrowed or almost closed, with the brow slightly furrowed; the expression is one of concentration, tension, or inward contemplation. A long pointed-shaped earring hangs from the right ear.
The volume of the face is built with saturated color planes (oranges, pinks, yellows, blues, and violets) that fragment the anatomy without realistic modeling. The neck and upper torso show a high collar in dark, bluish tones. The brushwork is dense and gestural; the visible impasto prioritizes materiality and chromatic vibration over descriptive detail. The background is resolved into patches of color that do not offer clear spatial depth.
It remains within the same line as the rest of the series: contemporary figuration rooted in expressionist-Fauvist origins. Color remains the true protagonist. The expression of the frown and narrowed eyes introduces a more contained and tense psychological charge than open frontal stares or the ecstasy of a head thrown back.
Seller's Story
About the Artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994) is a contemporary Cuban painter currently living and working in Valencia, Spain.
Trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts in Las Tunas, Mesa Velázquez has developed a personal pictorial language that combines solid technical realism with a strong symbolic and emotional charge. His work explores themes such as the human body, sensuality, nature, and light, always with a marked chromatic and textural sensitivity.
From a very young age, his talent was recognized in Cuba, where he participated in numerous national salons and collective exhibitions. Since 2020, his career has taken an important international leap, participating in major art fairs in Luxembourg, Paris, Germany, and France. His works have been acquired by private collectors in more than eight countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Germany, the United States, Mexico, and Spain.
His painting is characterized by excellent craftsmanship, an expressive handling of oil, and a unique ability to transform the everyday into images full of poetry, desire, and vitality. His series of figures in water, fruits and hands, as well as his bird portraits, stand out for their visual power and their capacity to emotionally connect with the viewer.
Today, his work is part of important private collections around the world and continues to establish itself as one of the most interesting voices of contemporary Cuban realism in Europe.
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Artist
Leandro Olano
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Ceño fruncido
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Blue, Bronze, Multicolour, Orange, Purple, Red, Turquoise, Yellow
Height
50.5 cm
Width
39 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Fauvism
Period
2020+
