Luis Enrique González - El Guardián de la Luz

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Original oil on canvas work by Cuban artist Luis Enrique González titled El Guardián de la Luz, 2025, depicting animals and wildlife, 49 × 39.5 cm, signed by hand, in excellent condition, produced in Spain and sold by Representante.

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The Guardian of the Light is a majestic work created in oil on canvas by the Cuban artist Luis Enrique González, where the figure of the horse emerges from a dark background with an almost sacred presence. The light runs along its neck and chest as if revealing not only its physical strength but also the deep nobility that dwells within beings that live between the earth and the wind.

Every muscle, every nuance, and every warm reflection is crafted with a precision that borders on the sculptural, turning the animal into a symbol of elegance, loyalty, and silent power. Its lowered gaze, serene yet intense, conveys a mix of calm and vigilance, as if it were an ancestral spirit guardian of the balance between strength and sensitivity.

This piece does not just decorate a space: it transforms it. Bringing it into the home is an invitation to the presence of a being that represents freedom, dignity, and inner light. It is a work for those who wish to possess something that speaks of character, roots, and eternal beauty.

Important for collectors

Authenticity certificates will only be sent for sales exceeding 500 euros, adding an exclusive value for bidders who place high bids on this exceptional piece.


Artist Statement — Luis Enrique González

My work is a constant dialogue between light and form, where oil painting becomes a means to explore the emotional and symbolic depth of reality. I am interested in nature and the human figure not only as visual motifs but as living territories charged with stories, silences, and tensions. Through realism, I seek to reveal what is hidden in everyday life: fragility, strength, persistence, and beauty that manifest in gestures, in matter, and in the spaces we inhabit.

Chiaroscuro is for me a tool of thought. Through contrast, I find the internal structure of each image, the atmosphere that allows the color to breathe and become the protagonist. I work with meticulous observation, trying to ensure that each brushstroke retains the sensitivity of the moment and, at the same time, a permanence that transcends the temporality of the depicted object.

My pieces are positioned at a crossroads between academic tradition and a contemporary perspective, where rigorous technique coexists with a personal expressive search. I paint because I find in oil painting a space for revelation: a way to understand the world and at the same time reinvent it through light, texture, and color.


Cuban visual artist specializing in oil painting on canvas, with a realistic approach characterized by technical precision, mastery of chiaroscuro, and a deep interest in nature and the human figure. His work combines solid academic training with an aesthetic pursuit focused on detail, light, and the expressive power of color. Education 2012 • Bachelor’s in Visual Arts. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. Exhibitions and Shows 2011 • Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Vástagos' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2012 • Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Lithographs' Exhibition. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Final Comprehensive Exercise' Exhibition. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2013 • Martiano Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'The Eve' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2014 • 'Guernica' Salon. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Plastic Arts in April' Salon. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. • Collective Exhibition 'Art, a Social Image'. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2023 • 52nd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2024 • Collective Expo 'Fluxo Feminino: An Art Exhibition That Inspires and Transforms'. Amapá State Government Palace, Brazil. • Reopening of Samaúma Gallery, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Artistic Convergence: Realism and Artificial Intelligence'. Amazon Network, Amapá, Brazil. • Reopening of Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Amazon in Canvases'. 53rd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2025 • Certification Lei Aldir Blanc. Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • Collective Expo 'A Forest'. Amazon Network and Public Defender’s Office of Amapá, Brazil.

The Guardian of the Light is a majestic work created in oil on canvas by the Cuban artist Luis Enrique González, where the figure of the horse emerges from a dark background with an almost sacred presence. The light runs along its neck and chest as if revealing not only its physical strength but also the deep nobility that dwells within beings that live between the earth and the wind.

Every muscle, every nuance, and every warm reflection is crafted with a precision that borders on the sculptural, turning the animal into a symbol of elegance, loyalty, and silent power. Its lowered gaze, serene yet intense, conveys a mix of calm and vigilance, as if it were an ancestral spirit guardian of the balance between strength and sensitivity.

This piece does not just decorate a space: it transforms it. Bringing it into the home is an invitation to the presence of a being that represents freedom, dignity, and inner light. It is a work for those who wish to possess something that speaks of character, roots, and eternal beauty.

Important for collectors

Authenticity certificates will only be sent for sales exceeding 500 euros, adding an exclusive value for bidders who place high bids on this exceptional piece.


Artist Statement — Luis Enrique González

My work is a constant dialogue between light and form, where oil painting becomes a means to explore the emotional and symbolic depth of reality. I am interested in nature and the human figure not only as visual motifs but as living territories charged with stories, silences, and tensions. Through realism, I seek to reveal what is hidden in everyday life: fragility, strength, persistence, and beauty that manifest in gestures, in matter, and in the spaces we inhabit.

Chiaroscuro is for me a tool of thought. Through contrast, I find the internal structure of each image, the atmosphere that allows the color to breathe and become the protagonist. I work with meticulous observation, trying to ensure that each brushstroke retains the sensitivity of the moment and, at the same time, a permanence that transcends the temporality of the depicted object.

My pieces are positioned at a crossroads between academic tradition and a contemporary perspective, where rigorous technique coexists with a personal expressive search. I paint because I find in oil painting a space for revelation: a way to understand the world and at the same time reinvent it through light, texture, and color.


Cuban visual artist specializing in oil painting on canvas, with a realistic approach characterized by technical precision, mastery of chiaroscuro, and a deep interest in nature and the human figure. His work combines solid academic training with an aesthetic pursuit focused on detail, light, and the expressive power of color. Education 2012 • Bachelor’s in Visual Arts. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. Exhibitions and Shows 2011 • Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Vástagos' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2012 • Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Lithographs' Exhibition. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Final Comprehensive Exercise' Exhibition. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2013 • Martiano Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'The Eve' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2014 • 'Guernica' Salon. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Plastic Arts in April' Salon. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. • Collective Exhibition 'Art, a Social Image'. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2023 • 52nd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2024 • Collective Expo 'Fluxo Feminino: An Art Exhibition That Inspires and Transforms'. Amapá State Government Palace, Brazil. • Reopening of Samaúma Gallery, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Artistic Convergence: Realism and Artificial Intelligence'. Amazon Network, Amapá, Brazil. • Reopening of Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Amazon in Canvases'. 53rd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2025 • Certification Lei Aldir Blanc. Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • Collective Expo 'A Forest'. Amazon Network and Public Defender’s Office of Amapá, Brazil.

Details

Artist
Luis Enrique González
Sold by
Agent
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
El Guardián de la Luz
Technique
Charcoal, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
49 cm
Width
39.5 cm
Depiction/Theme
Animals and wildlife
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
SpainVerified
469
Objects sold
100%
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