Work on paper
Price: $1,000
This striking abstract composition from 1979 is an early work by Cuban-born artist Mario Bencomo. Executed on paper, the piece showcases the atmospheric layers and meditative use of color that would become hallmarks of his later career. The surface is richly textured, with deep passages of shadow balanced against vibrant yellows and indigo, creating a field that shifts between figuration and pure abstraction.
About the Artist
Mario Bencomo (b. 1953, Cuba) is a contemporary Cuban-American painter known for his abstracted, poetic approach to form and color. After leaving Cuba in the 1960s, he developed a career that bridges Latin American and North American art worlds. His practice often explores myth, memory, exile, and the spiritual resonance of abstraction.
Bencomo’s work has been included in significant collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Denver Art Museum, Pérez Art Museum (Miami), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Havana), and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Panama). His career positions him as one of the most important Cuban artists of his generation, bridging the visual languages of modernism with contemporary sensibilities.
Why He Matters
His paintings reflect themes of displacement and cultural identity, making them deeply resonant within Cuban and Latin American art history.
Museum presence ensures long-term collectability and scholarly recognition.
Early works from the 1970s are sought after by collectors interested in tracing his development across decades.
Details
Artist: Mario Bencomo (b. 1953)
Title: Untitled Abstract Composition
Year: 1979
Medium: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 23 inches wide, 35.5 inches tall
Provenance: Private collection in Florida.
Price: $1,000
This piece offers collectors the opportunity to acquire an early example from a recognized Cuban-American artist whose work sits in major international museums.
Work on paper
Price: $1,000
This striking abstract composition from 1979 is an early work by Cuban-born artist Mario Bencomo. Executed on paper, the piece showcases the atmospheric layers and meditative use of color that would become hallmarks of his later career. The surface is richly textured, with deep passages of shadow balanced against vibrant yellows and indigo, creating a field that shifts between figuration and pure abstraction.
About the Artist
Mario Bencomo (b. 1953, Cuba) is a contemporary Cuban-American painter known for his abstracted, poetic approach to form and color. After leaving Cuba in the 1960s, he developed a career that bridges Latin American and North American art worlds. His practice often explores myth, memory, exile, and the spiritual resonance of abstraction.
Bencomo’s work has been included in significant collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Denver Art Museum, Pérez Art Museum (Miami), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Havana), and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Panama). His career positions him as one of the most important Cuban artists of his generation, bridging the visual languages of modernism with contemporary sensibilities.
Why He Matters
His paintings reflect themes of displacement and cultural identity, making them deeply resonant within Cuban and Latin American art history.
Museum presence ensures long-term collectability and scholarly recognition.
Early works from the 1970s are sought after by collectors interested in tracing his development across decades.
Details
Artist: Mario Bencomo (b. 1953)
Title: Untitled Abstract Composition
Year: 1979
Medium: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 23 inches wide, 35.5 inches tall
Provenance: Private collection in Florida.
Price: $1,000
This piece offers collectors the opportunity to acquire an early example from a recognized Cuban-American artist whose work sits in major international museums.
