O. Delgado - Identidad XL

Description
Identity explores the construction of one’s image through a figure that seems to inhabit the space between character and person. The hat, the glasses, the cigarette and the flowers function as elements of a carefully constructed identity, while the face remains partly hidden behind shadows and reflections.
The gestural brushwork and the color contrasts turn the character into a magnetic presence. The turquoise, orange, pink and white tones create a visual tension between serenity and energy, while the flowers provide an almost symbolic counterpoint: beauty, fragility and personal expression.
From a contemporary perspective, Identity can be understood as a reflection on identity as construction, attitude and visual language. The character does not need to show their entire face to be recognizable; it is their codes —the clothing, the accessories, the posture, the flowers and the gesture— that build their presence.
The work thus connects with a society in which identity is constantly expressed through images, symbols and aesthetic choices. The portrait ceases to be merely a representation of a person and becomes a staging of the self.
The painting treatment, spontaneous and expressive, also maintains an interesting tension between the figurative and the contemporary: we recognize the character immediately, but the brushstroke, the simplified forms and the bold use of color keep the painting with a strong artistic personality.

• Artist: O. Delgado
• Technique: Acrylic on canvas
• Dimensions: 90 x 70 cm. Depth 5 cm. Vertical orientation.
• Year: 2026
• Unique work
• Hand-signed (on the back of the frame)
• Includes certificate of authenticity (COA)
• Condition: Excellent
• Shipping: The work is shipped directly from the artist’s studio, carefully rolled in a rigid cardboard tube or in a box of similar dimensions to ensure its conservation during transport. All shipments include tracking number.

Notes: The images are for illustrative purposes. The actual dimensions of the work are indicated in the technical sheet and should be considered as the primary reference. Colors may show slight variations depending on each screen settings.

Brief Bio: O. Delgado is a Cuban-Spanish visual artist based in Spain and a graduate in Visual Arts from the University of the Arts (ISA), Havana.
With more than 15 years of professional experience, he has developed a solid pictorial practice spanning various genres, including abstraction, portraiture, still life and contemporary reinterpretation of themes related to nature and everyday life.
He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Cuba and Spain, and his work is part of private collections in the United States and Spain, as well as institutional collections and foundations in Mexico and Spain.
His work is characterized by a particular attention to color, atmosphere, and image construction, combining a rigorous technical base with a constant search for new plastic and expressive solutions.