Yuni R. P - XL - Ventana al Paraíso

The painting by YUNI R. P. is built from a direct, physical confrontation with matter. Working mainly with oil on canvas and dispensing with the brush in favor of the spatula, the artist develops a pictorial surface in which color is not limited to describing the image: it acquires volume, direction, and movement. The spatula allows him to deposit, drag, and layer the oil through broad and decisive gestures. From this procedure emerge surfaces of considerable material-phenomenal richness, where colors are found partially on the canvas without completely losing their individuality. This characteristic constitutes one of the most recognizable elements of his language: intense blues, turquoise, solar yellows, oranges, reds, and whites appear opposed and intermingled in a palette of great luminosity. 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. Sails, ports, shores, 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 imagery. 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 the luminist tradition of Joaquín Sorolla, particularly in the interest in the radiance of water and in the way whites, blues, and yellows turn the marine surface into a space of light. It is not about imitation, but about an affinity within a long tradition of artists fascinated by the relationship between sea, color, and luminosity. However, YUNI R. P. carries that tradition toward a painting that is more materially emphatic. 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 splotches and directions reorganize into sails, reflections, vegetation, figures, or horizons. That tension between abstraction and representation is one of the most appealing aspects of his work. The photographs can hardly convey this character completely. In front of the canvas, the relief of the oil and the changes produced by the incidence of light give the works a presence and a depth that exceed the two-dimensional image. The result is an immediate, vital, and recognizable painting, characterized by a strong chromatic energy and by a deeply optimistic view of the landscape. The public trajectory of Yuniesky Rodríguez Peña includes solo and group exhibitions in Cuba and the 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 in the oil on high-quality professional canvas technique. Size of 70 x 100 cm of painting. Original edition. Shipping will be carried out through United Parcel Service (UPS), to Spain and Europe, and through FedEx for the rest of the world. The work will be shipped rolled and will be protected by multiple layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube. Once the work is 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. “This lot contains visuals created with AI. Check the original photographs to verify the actual condition of the work.” This captivating oil on canvas work is framed in a post-impressionist style with rich texture and thick, dynamic brushstrokes, standing out for a palette of vibrant, luminous colors that masterfully capture the sunlight on the exterior landscape. The composition frames, through an open rustic wooden window, the serene figure of a woman seen from behind, seated on a balcony next to a faithful feline, contemplating an idyllic fjord or blue lake surrounded by rugged mountains, Mediterranean architecture, and sailboats skimming the tranquil waters. Through this intimate and harmonious scene, the artist seeks to express a deep sense of inner peace, the beauty of solitary companionship, and the contemplative delight before the majesty of nature.

Stima:€400

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