Title: El Abrazo del Silencio (The Embrace of Silence) Artist: Nelson Domínguez (Cuban, b. 1947)

Medium: Mixed Media / Lithograph on Heavy Paper

Dimensions: 34 x 27 inches (86.4 x 68.6 cm)

Condition: Excellent; Housed in a custom silver and gold-leaf wood frame.

Lot Description

A powerful and evocative work by the renowned Cuban Master Nelson Domínguez, this large-scale composition exemplifies the artist's signature blend of Afro-Cuban mysticism and contemporary surrealism. Domínguez, a recipient of Cuba’s National Prize for Plastic Arts, is celebrated for his ability to render the human form as a vessel for spiritual and psychological exploration.

The piece features two spectral figures locked in a profound, ambiguous exchange. Bathed in a deep, atmospheric Prussian blue, the primary figure is defined by sharp, modernist angles and a "third eye" rendered in a striking, vibrant red—a recurring motif in Domínguez’s iconography signifying inner vision and the sacred. The heavy textures and stippled white highlights create a sense of ancient permanence, as if the figures have been carved directly from a dream. Measuring a commanding 34 by 27 inches, this work offers a rare opportunity to acquire a significant piece from one of the most influential Caribbean artists of the 21st century.

Keywords: Nelson Dominguez Cuban Master National Prize winner Havana art contemporary surrealism figurative abstraction blue and charcoal red circle iconography spiritual vision 34x27 inches large scale Caribbean fine art auction quality investment art modernism.