This monumental, highly expressive contemporary painting showcases a stylized bird captured in dynamic, fluid motion. Sweeping black ink-like linework defines the contours of the creature, depicting its wings thrown upward and legs extending into a thicket of tangled marsh grasses or reeds. The background is washed in a saturated, deeply textured monochromatic blue palette, with vertical paint drips and streaking that add atmospheric depth and a raw, spontaneous energy characteristic of modern Cuban expressionism. Known extensively for his iconic Gallos (Roosters) series, this larger-scale composition leans into similar cultural and biological symbolism while exploring a sea bird subject with striking graphical clarity. The work is signed on the lower front and fully inscribed by the artist on the reverse.

Specifications

• Artist: Miguel Fleitas (Cuban/American, B. 1956)

• Title: "Mansa... La Gaviota" (Titled on reverse)

• Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

• Year: 2013

• Signature: Signed "Fleitas" along the lower right; fully inscribed on verso with title, artist name, medium, dimensions, and date

• Dimensions: 67" x 82"

Miguel Fleitas original painting Cuban American artist Miami art scene contemporary Latin American expressionism Mansa La Gaviota seagull bird abstract animal fine art oversized canvas blue monochrome dripping paint strokes signed dated 2013 gallery exhibition auction inventory catalog estate collection