Maurizio Valch (1972) - (XL) Un solo paso en la ceniza

# UN SOLO PASO EN LA CENIZA

I imagined a territory suspended between destruction and the possibility of beginning again. A vast red atmosphere rises above layers of ash, charcoal and weathered earth, while a solitary dark formation emerges against the horizon. Thin, almost fragile lines cross the composition, suggesting boundaries, distances and traces of passage. Near the centre, a small red geometric presence interrupts the silence of the landscape. I wanted this minimal gesture to carry a particular intensity: a single step, a moment of transition within an immense and uncertain space.

*Un solo paso en la ceniza* (A Single Step in the Ashes) is a contemporary abstract painting combining intense crimson reds, smoky charcoal tones, earthy blacks and delicate linear interventions. Its composition unfolds through horizontal strata, atmospheric textures and subtle geometric elements that establish a compelling sense of depth and distance. The contrast between the dramatic upper field and the subdued, almost eroded surfaces below creates a visual tension between energy and stillness. The painting evokes an imaginary landscape shaped by transformation, memory and the passage of time, inviting the viewer into a contemplative territory where even the smallest presence acquires significance.

### Condition and Shipping

The artwork is in excellent condition, with no damage or restorations.

It will be shipped unframed and unstretched, carefully rolled and protected inside a sturdy shipping tube designed to ensure safe international transportation.

### About the Artist

Maurizio Valch is a contemporary visual artist and writer, with an academic background in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. His artistic career has developed across Europe and the Americas, combining painterly exploration with a distinctive expressive and conceptual approach.

Over the years, he has developed a recognisable visual language through interconnected series exploring the relationships between space, matter, perception and psychological experience.

His paintings bring together layered surfaces, incisions, atmospheric horizons and restrained geometric elements to construct visual territories that transcend conventional landscape representation.

His artistic career includes exhibitions at the Real Cercle Artístic de Barcelona (Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona), as well as artistic involvement associated with the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona Opera House). His artistic activity spans Europe and the Americas, including Barcelona and Miami.

His works are held in private collections across 19 countries, reflecting the international reach of his artistic practice.

### Online Presence

TikTok: @maurizio_valch

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Instagram: @mauriziovalch

Website: mauriziovalch.com