Description

This evocative work is a quintessential example of the "informalist" style of José Eduardo Martín Yanes, a prominent figure in contemporary Cuban abstraction. Martín Yanes is known for creating dense, palimpsest-like surfaces where layers of paint, charcoal, and script overlap to suggest a sense of deep time and hidden memory. Emerging during the conceptual shift of the 1980s in Havana, his work moved away from traditional representation toward a more visceral, tactile experience.

In this piece, the artist utilizes his signature muted palette—blacks, siennas, and grays—to create a composition that feels both archaeological and modern. The inclusion of fragmented text or scribbles, a hallmark of his practice, invites the viewer to "read" the painting as a record of thought. His works are frequently exhibited in major international forums, including the Havana Biennial, and are held in notable collections throughout Europe and the Americas. This piece showcases Martín Yanes' ability to find monumental beauty in the raw, scratched, and weathered surfaces of life.

Key Details:

• Artist: José Eduardo Martín Yanes (Cuban, b. 1964)

• Medium: Mixed Media (typically including Acrylic, Ink, and Graphite)

• Style: Informalism / Textual Abstraction

• Condition: excellent

• Signature: Often signed "Yanes" or "Martín Yanes" with the date in a fine, cursive hand.

• Dimensions:  H:35in  W:30in 

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