Yuni R. P - XL - Rincón mediterráneo

YUNI R. P.'s painting is built from a direct, physical relationship with matter. Working mainly with oil on canvas and discarding the brush in favor of the spatula, the artist develops a pictorial surface where color does not merely describe the image: it gains volume, direction, and movement.

The spatula allows him to deposit, drag, and layer the oil through broad, decisive gestures. From this procedure arise surfaces of considerable material-chromatic richness, where colors appear partially on the canvas without completely losing their individuality. This characteristic is one of the most recognizable elements of his language: intense blues, turquoises, solar yellows, oranges, reds, and whites confront and mingle in a highly luminous palette.

Although his production includes landscapes, gardens, figures, and urban scenes, in recent years the sea has become one of the major axes of his painting. Sailboats, ports, coasts, reflections, and horizons appear repeatedly, transformed by a gaze that prioritizes sensory experience over meticulous description. His residence in Havana and daily proximity to the coastal landscape thus find a natural reflection in his imagination.

Formally, his work dialogues with certain principles of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: capturing changing light, chromatic fragmentation, and the will to convey an impression rather than a photographic reproduction of the subject. In some of his seascapes one can even sense an affinity with Joaquín Sorolla's luminist tradition, particularly in the interest in the radiance of the water and in the way whites, blues, and yellows turn the sea surface into a space of light. It is not imitation, but an affinity within a long tradition of artists fascinated by the relationship between sea, color, and luminosity.

However, YUNI R. P. takes that tradition toward a more materially emphatic painting. The imprint of the spatula remains visible and turns each color plane into a small structure. Up close, the painting may verge on abstraction; from a distance, those stains and directions reorganize into sails, reflections, vegetation, figures, or horizons. The tension between abstraction and representation is one of the most compelling aspects of his work.

Photographs can hardly convey this character fully. In front of the canvas, the relief of the oil and the changes produced by light incidence give the works a presence and depth that exceed the two-dimensional image. The result is an immediate, vital, and recognizable painting, characterized by strong chromatic energy and a deeply optimistic vision of the landscape.

Yuniesky Rodríguez Peña's public trajectory includes solo and group exhibitions in Cuba and a presence of his work in international private collections. His work has also been disseminated internationally through platforms and organizations dedicated to contemporary art. His works are collected in several places in Europe, both privately and institutionally.

Artwork by the artist Yuni made with high-quality professional oil on canvas technique.
Dimension: 70 x 100 cm of painting.
Original edition.
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This exquisite work executed with the oil on canvas technique invites us to contemplate a serene coastal scene through the open frame of a traditional window, masterfully capturing the essence and warmth of a Mediterranean day. In the foreground, the detailed figure of a cat observes with tranquil curiosity toward the horizon, accompanied by terracotta pots with lush cacti and a leafy lemon tree that frame the view toward a cobalt blue sea crossed by tranquil sailboats. The green-aged wooden shutters and the warm tiles on the floor reflect an exceptional mastery of light and texture through dense and vibrant brushstrokes, creating an atmosphere of deep intimacy, calm, and timeless beauty that will captivate any contemporary art collector."