| Toroazul Painting and Fine Arts |
E l M a l e c ó n
| El Malecón (Seawall of Havana ) 1 meter x 2 meters oil on canvas 2003 Private Collection |
The seawall bordering the northern side of Havana is
one of the Cuban capital's loveliest and most evocative
landmarks. I painted only the sea and the wall --
without the buildings that line the famous boulevard .
While the seawall is a specific location in Cuba, in this
painting I also saw it as a sort of meditation about
how we humans try to bound and measure the
immesurable.
one of the Cuban capital's loveliest and most evocative
landmarks. I painted only the sea and the wall --
without the buildings that line the famous boulevard .
While the seawall is a specific location in Cuba, in this
painting I also saw it as a sort of meditation about
how we humans try to bound and measure the
immesurable.
| El ciego (The Blindman) 36 " x 48 " oil on canvas 1995 Private Collection |
The marriage of ocean and architecture
is one of the most unique features of
Havana's design as a city. In this
painting, more than a mere backdrop,
the band of blue sea beyond the
Malecón "enters" the refreshment bar
and gives light, color, and movement
to the interior scene.
is one of the most unique features of
Havana's design as a city. In this
painting, more than a mere backdrop,
the band of blue sea beyond the
Malecón "enters" the refreshment bar
and gives light, color, and movement
to the interior scene.
| The White Boot 11 " x 8.5 " oil on canvas 1995 Private Collection |
| Melones del Malecón 25 " x 19 " pastel 1995 Private Collection |
| S a i l o r a n d P i r u l e r o 1995 20 " x 20 " oil on canvas 1994 Private collection |
| El marinero y la negrita 30 " x 40 " oil on canvas 1992 Private collection |
This is a dreamscape. I painted it from sketches
and dream journal entries kept during my trip to
Bahia, Brazil. But it could easily be associated
with the recurrent Havana motifs in my artwork
and daydreams. One thing I liked about this vision
is the way the massive white building, the water,
and the light seem to meld into one.
and dream journal entries kept during my trip to
Bahia, Brazil. But it could easily be associated
with the recurrent Havana motifs in my artwork
and daydreams. One thing I liked about this vision
is the way the massive white building, the water,
and the light seem to meld into one.
| CLICK here to view my MURAL painting of El Malecón (the Seawall of Havana ) 8 ' x 24 ' acrylic on canvas 2004 Available for purchase and installation |
