Alejandro - Sangre turquesa y voz

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Sangre turquesa y voz, an original oil painting on canvas by Alejandro (2023) from Spain, in a mestiza cultural context, signed by hand, provenance Directly from the artist, 60 × 80 cm, in excellent condition.

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Work of art by the artist Alejandro (XX), created using oil on canvas technique.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Dimension of 60x80 cm painting with 3 cm of depth.
On the back of the piece, you will find the details about the work.
The shipment will be made through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through Fedex for the rest of the world.
The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble nylon, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the work has been paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will arrive within ten days, depending on the destination country.
Proposed title: 'Blood, Turquoise, and Voice'

This acrylic painting on canvas makes an impact from the first glance. A female face, in the foreground, emerges with contained strength from a blend of vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes, breaking any attempt at neutrality. Here, there is no portrait in the traditional sense: there is a presence. A figure that looks at us from the very center of its pictorial construction, whose identity is marked by chromatic intensity, a silent gesture, and the energy that flows from its own fragmented skin.

From a chromatic perspective, the work is articulated with a vibrant and contrasting palette. Reds, ochres, magentas, and oranges bring the face to life, while turquoise appears decisively, in flat blocks that intervene in space as symbols or ruptures. These colors, seemingly dissonant, harmonize thanks to the boldness of the composition: the brushstrokes do not blend; they confront, overlap, and graze each other. The dark blue details that seem to drip downward — like tears or unfinished strokes — add a contained drama, almost ritualistic.

Conceptually, this work explores identity from a contemporary, mestiza, and strong perspective. The face is neither idealized nor softened: it is built from layers, gestures, and pigments that reveal a story, a voice, a memory. The chromatic imperfections, the hard edges, the intentional drips speak of an untamed beauty, of a figure that does not wish to be decorative but meaningful. The green eyes, intense and fixed, do not observe: they demand to be seen.

The use of turquoise circular shapes as background elements adds a symbolic dimension. They could be read as constellations, masks, ornaments, or signs of power. In any case, they do not interrupt the face: they accompany it as signs orbiting a central figure, almost totemic. This balance between geometric abstraction and the strength of the human face creates a tension that conceptually enriches the work.

This painting is ideal for collectors seeking contemporary pieces with symbolic, expressive, and aesthetic significance. Perfect for spaces where art is understood as presence, as a message, and as a visual testimony to the power of the human image.

We wish for the full enjoyment of art.

Work of art by the artist Alejandro (XX), created using oil on canvas technique.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Dimension of 60x80 cm painting with 3 cm of depth.
On the back of the piece, you will find the details about the work.
The shipment will be made through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through Fedex for the rest of the world.
The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble nylon, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the work has been paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will arrive within ten days, depending on the destination country.
Proposed title: 'Blood, Turquoise, and Voice'

This acrylic painting on canvas makes an impact from the first glance. A female face, in the foreground, emerges with contained strength from a blend of vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes, breaking any attempt at neutrality. Here, there is no portrait in the traditional sense: there is a presence. A figure that looks at us from the very center of its pictorial construction, whose identity is marked by chromatic intensity, a silent gesture, and the energy that flows from its own fragmented skin.

From a chromatic perspective, the work is articulated with a vibrant and contrasting palette. Reds, ochres, magentas, and oranges bring the face to life, while turquoise appears decisively, in flat blocks that intervene in space as symbols or ruptures. These colors, seemingly dissonant, harmonize thanks to the boldness of the composition: the brushstrokes do not blend; they confront, overlap, and graze each other. The dark blue details that seem to drip downward — like tears or unfinished strokes — add a contained drama, almost ritualistic.

Conceptually, this work explores identity from a contemporary, mestiza, and strong perspective. The face is neither idealized nor softened: it is built from layers, gestures, and pigments that reveal a story, a voice, a memory. The chromatic imperfections, the hard edges, the intentional drips speak of an untamed beauty, of a figure that does not wish to be decorative but meaningful. The green eyes, intense and fixed, do not observe: they demand to be seen.

The use of turquoise circular shapes as background elements adds a symbolic dimension. They could be read as constellations, masks, ornaments, or signs of power. In any case, they do not interrupt the face: they accompany it as signs orbiting a central figure, almost totemic. This balance between geometric abstraction and the strength of the human face creates a tension that conceptually enriches the work.

This painting is ideal for collectors seeking contemporary pieces with symbolic, expressive, and aesthetic significance. Perfect for spaces where art is understood as presence, as a message, and as a visual testimony to the power of the human image.

We wish for the full enjoyment of art.

Details

Artist
Alejandro
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sangre turquesa y voz
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
80 cm
Width
60 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
SpainVerified
1907
Objects sold
100%
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