O. Delgado - La marea XL

The Tide

The tide represents the meeting of nature’s force and the serenity of the landscape—a space where the movement of the sea, the vastness of the sky, and the vitality of the earth merge into a single visual and emotional experience.

The green waves, crowned with white foam, symbolize the constant flow of life: its energy, its changes, and its capacity for renewal. The path winding through the landscape draws the eye toward the horizon and suggests an inner journey, a search for balance between the familiar and the unknown. On either side, the vegetation and red flowers bring warmth and vitality, evoking the connection between the earth, memory, and emotions.

The large clouds, illuminated in shades of yellow and white against an intense blue sky, create an atmosphere of openness and contemplation. In the distance, the small sailboat represents freedom, hope, and the possibility of moving forward even in the face of nature’s immensity.

Through vibrant colors, expressive brushstrokes, and organic forms, the work invites us to reflect on the cycles of life, constant change, and the intimate relationship between human beings and their surroundings. The tide represents not only the movement of the ocean, but also the inner tides that transform our thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

The work offers a moment to pause, contemplate, breathe, and recognize that, like the sea, we too are constantly changing.

• Artist: O. Delgado

• Medium: Acrylic on canvas
• Dimensions: 90 x 70 cm. 5 cm stretcher depth. Portrait orientation.
• Year: 2026
• Unique work
• Hand-signed (on the back of the painting)
• Includes a 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 placed in a box of similar dimensions to ensure it remains in good condition during transit. All shipments include a tracking number.

Notes: Images are for illustrative purposes. The actual dimensions of the work are listed in the technical details and should be considered the primary reference. Colors may vary slightly depending on each screen’s settings.

Brief Bio: O. Delgado is a Cuban-Spanish visual artist based in Spain and a graduate of the Visual Arts program at the University of the Arts (ISA) in Havana, Cuba.
With over 15 years of professional experience, he has developed a strong painting practice encompassing a range of genres, including abstraction, portraiture, still life, and contemporary reinterpretations of themes related to nature and everyday experience.
He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Cuba and Spain, and his work is held in private collections in the United States and Spain, as well as in institutional and foundation collections in Mexico and Spain.
His work is distinguished by a particular attention to color, atmosphere, and image construction, combining a rigorous technical foundation with a constant search for new visual and expressive approaches.