Alejandro Valdes - Umbral XXL

A powerful abstract composition by Alejandro Valde, executed in acrylic on canvas. The work is structured through a rhythmic interplay of black, white, muted blush tones and deep red accents. Layered, weathered surfaces reveal traces of gesture and texture, lending the painting a strong material presence.

A network of rectangular and vertical forms creates an architectural visual language, balanced between solidity and fragmentation. The contrast between the dense black areas and the luminous pale passages gives the composition depth, tension and a distinctly contemporary character.

With its generous 120 × 100 cm format, this original work makes an impactful statement in a contemporary interior or a collection focused on abstraction, texture and expressive colour.

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Name: Alejandro Valdés Hernández
Nationality: Cuban
Year of Birth: 1974
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Specialty: Contemporary painting, mixed media, and printmaking

Education

1989–1993 — Basic Level of Visual Arts, Havana

1993–1997 — National Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana

Influences: Caribbean expressionism, lyrical abstraction, urban memory

Work Focus

Alejandro Valdés Hernández's work focuses on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style combines textured layers, gestural drawing, and warm color palettes.

Techniques:

Oil and acrylic on canvas
Mixed media with sand and natural pigments
Experimental printmaking
Ephemeral murals

Solo Exhibitions

2001 — Submerged Cities, Independent Gallery, Havana

2006 — Cartographies of Memory, Alternative Cultural Center, Mexico City

2010 — Inner Tropic, Self-managed Space, Bogotá

2015 — Architectures of Memory