This evocative mixed media work, titled "Un paso antes de irte" (One step before leaving), is a significant early-career piece by the acclaimed Cuban artist Jacqueline Brito Jorge, created in 2001. The artwork captures a profound sense of transition and introspection, a recurring theme in Brito’s work from the early 2000s, often centered on the emotional landscapes of departures and the complexities of human displacement.

The piece reflects Brito’s background as both a painter and an expert engraver, utilizing a sophisticated layering of textures and delicate line work to create an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere. The central figure is typically rendered with the artist’s signature attention to symbolic detail—often incorporating patterns that suggest a marriage of internal thought and external environment. This specific work belongs to a period of intense productivity following her graduation from the Superior Institute of Art (ISA) in Havana and marks a point when her work began to gain substantial international recognition.

Jacqueline Brito Jorge, Un paso antes de irte, Cuban contemporary art, Havana 2001, mixed media on paper, surrealist portrait, Latin American art, ISA Havana, Vivir Bajo Palabras series, symbolic figurative art

Dimensions

Dimensions: H: 15 in W: 11 in

Condition Report

The artwork is in excellent original condition. The mixed media surface is stable, with no signs of pigment flaking, cracking, or loss. The paper remains flat and shows no evidence of environmental damage, foxing, or light-staining. The artist’s handwritten title, signature, and date in the lower margin are crisp and highly legible. The piece is housed in a professional gallery frame with archival mounting, protecting the delicate details of the work. It is ready for immediate exhibition or private display.