This 1996 oil on canvas by contemporary Cuban artist Guido Mena depicts a bustling, fragmented social scene, likely a bar or cafe, characteristic of his vibrant neo-cubist style. The composition is a complex arrangement of geometric planes and overlapping figures, utilizing a bold palette of primary blues, yellows, and reds to convey the kinetic energy of a crowded environment. Mena’s work often explores the intersection of individual identity within collective urban spaces, using sharp lines and faceted forms to create a sense of organized chaos.

The piece is signed "MENA" in the lower right and is further identified on the reverse of the canvas, marked "© GUIDO MENA 1996." Measuring 53 x 36 inches, this large-scale work is a significant example of Mena's mid-90s output, during which he refined his "geometric figurative" approach. It is presented in a simple wood frame, consistent with professional exhibition standards for contemporary Latin American art.

Specifications

• Artist: Guido Mena (Cuba, B.1963)

• Title: A Figure in the Crowd

• Year: 1996

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Signature: Signed lower right; inscribed on verso

• Canvas Size: 53 x 36 in.

• Frame: Simple wood gallery frame

Keywords: Guido Mena, Cuban Art, Contemporary Latin American Art, Neo-Cubism, Geometric Abstraction, Figurative Oil Painting, Social Scene, Bar Interior, Cuban Painter, Large Scale Canvas, 1996, Havana School.