Cristian Mesa Velazquez - Bajo la Superficie – Alegría Bajo el Agua
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Cristian Mesa Velazquez’s *Bajo la Superficie – Alegría Bajo el Agua* is an original, hand-signed oil painting measuring 82 × 53 cm, dated 2025.
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Oil on canvas · 82 × 53 cm · 2026
Original work, entirely handmade by the artist
Signed
A young woman slides just beneath the surface, with arms outstretched and her face illuminated by the refracted light passing through the water. Her expression is one of pure carefree joy: eyes squinted, broad smile, body suspended in a moment of complete freedom. The painting captures the exact moment when the water becomes both shield and reveal: it deforms shapes, disperses light into warm oranges and cool blues, and transforms a simple dip into something luminous and almost weightless. The brushwork is lively and direct, allowing the movement of the water and the warmth of the skin to coexist on the same vibrant surface. This work is part of Cristian Mesa Velázquez's ongoing exploration of the human body in water, a recurring theme in which immersion becomes a metaphor for emotional release, memory, and pure presence.
About the artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (born 1994 in Havana, raised and trained in Las Tunas, Cuba) lives and works in Valencia, Spain.
He trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts of Las Tunas (graduated in 2013). His work has been shown in group exhibitions and international art fairs in Cuba, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the United States. In October 2026 his work was included in a group exhibition of the Realist Society of Houston (Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, USA), and one of his paintings became part of the gallery’s permanent collection. Another piece was sold successfully at the Art of Poland (OneBid, Warsaw) auction. His paintings are held in private collections in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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Technique: Oil
Material: Canvas
Dimensions: 82 × 53 cm
Year: 2026
Condition: Excellent
Signed: Yes
Edition: Original
Framed: The frame shown in the image is for display purposes only and is not included in the sale
Shipping: Shipped rolled in a professional protective tube for maximum safety during transport
A valid tracking number is provided to monitor the order's progress and delivery usually takes 2–7 days depending on the destination, via UPS, FEDEX, and CORREOS EXPRESS
The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.
My artworks are packaged with the utmost care in a transport tube for maximum protection, and are shipped registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.
Check the contents in the presence of the delivery person.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.
Studies
2013- Level of Middle Art in Plastic Arts. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
Selected solo and group exhibitions
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba
2010. Exhibition “Vástagos.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Lithographs.” UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise.” Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Martiano Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “La Víspera.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Guernica.” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Plastic in April.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2016. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey. Cuba.
2016. Collective Expo, Aires of Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana. Cuba.
2017. III Edition of the Plastic Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camagüey. Cuba.
2017. Collective Expo, One of a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. Review of the itinerant collective expo, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Review “Arte por Excelencias” Vol. VII/NO.32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. Salon “Plastic in April” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Expo “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila. Cuba.
2019. Collective Expo “Osmosis” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2020. Tribute Expo to Anette Delgado, Havana. Cuba.
2020 International Art Fair LUXEMBOURG 2020
2020 International Fair City of Lights Paris 2020
2021 International Fair of Plastic Arts GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fair of Plastic Arts France 2021
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 TranslateOil on canvas · 82 × 53 cm · 2026
Original work, entirely handmade by the artist
Signed
A young woman slides just beneath the surface, with arms outstretched and her face illuminated by the refracted light passing through the water. Her expression is one of pure carefree joy: eyes squinted, broad smile, body suspended in a moment of complete freedom. The painting captures the exact moment when the water becomes both shield and reveal: it deforms shapes, disperses light into warm oranges and cool blues, and transforms a simple dip into something luminous and almost weightless. The brushwork is lively and direct, allowing the movement of the water and the warmth of the skin to coexist on the same vibrant surface. This work is part of Cristian Mesa Velázquez's ongoing exploration of the human body in water, a recurring theme in which immersion becomes a metaphor for emotional release, memory, and pure presence.
About the artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (born 1994 in Havana, raised and trained in Las Tunas, Cuba) lives and works in Valencia, Spain.
He trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts of Las Tunas (graduated in 2013). His work has been shown in group exhibitions and international art fairs in Cuba, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the United States. In October 2026 his work was included in a group exhibition of the Realist Society of Houston (Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, USA), and one of his paintings became part of the gallery’s permanent collection. Another piece was sold successfully at the Art of Poland (OneBid, Warsaw) auction. His paintings are held in private collections in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Technical details for the Catawiki fields
Technique: Oil
Material: Canvas
Dimensions: 82 × 53 cm
Year: 2026
Condition: Excellent
Signed: Yes
Edition: Original
Framed: The frame shown in the image is for display purposes only and is not included in the sale
Shipping: Shipped rolled in a professional protective tube for maximum safety during transport
A valid tracking number is provided to monitor the order's progress and delivery usually takes 2–7 days depending on the destination, via UPS, FEDEX, and CORREOS EXPRESS
The colors of the painting may differ slightly from the photos due to screen settings.
My artworks are packaged with the utmost care in a transport tube for maximum protection, and are shipped registered with a tracking code within 3 business days after payment.
Check the contents in the presence of the delivery person.
In case of damage, keep the damage report for the courier.
Studies
2013- Level of Middle Art in Plastic Arts. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
Selected solo and group exhibitions
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba
2010. Exhibition “Vástagos.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Lithographs.” UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise.” Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Martiano Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “La Víspera.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Guernica.” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Salon “Plastic in April.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2016. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey. Cuba.
2016. Collective Expo, Aires of Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana. Cuba.
2017. III Edition of the Plastic Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camagüey. Cuba.
2017. Collective Expo, One of a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. Review of the itinerant collective expo, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Review “Arte por Excelencias” Vol. VII/NO.32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. Salon “Plastic in April” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Expo “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila. Cuba.
2019. Collective Expo “Osmosis” AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2020. Tribute Expo to Anette Delgado, Havana. Cuba.
2020 International Art Fair LUXEMBOURG 2020
2020 International Fair City of Lights Paris 2020
2021 International Fair of Plastic Arts GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fair of Plastic Arts France 2021
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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Edition
Original
Artist
Cristian Mesa Velazquez
Title of artwork
Bajo la Superficie – Alegría Bajo el Agua
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
82 cm
Width
53 cm
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
