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Minotaur (2020)Acrylic painting by Luis López Cabán
80 x 100 x 1.5cm / 100 x 80cm (actual image size)
£2,769.44
Original artwork description
Minotaur, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
This painting is part of a series inspired by the ancient myth of the Minotaur, approached here from a psychological and symbolic perspective. Rather than depicting the creature as a terrifying beast imprisoned within a stone labyrinth, I imagined the Minotaur as a solitary and reflective presence, a being wandering through the labyrinths of his own memory and thoughts.
In the painting, the Minotaur appears as a mysterious humanoid figure whose pale face and subtle horns emerge quietly from a dense field of dark, moving vegetation. The tall grasses form a kind of organic labyrinth, suggesting inner landscapes of memory, solitude, and contemplation. He seems partially hidden within this environment, as if the labyrinth were no longer built of walls and corridors but of consciousness itself.
The deep black background surrounding the figure evokes a sense of vast emptiness and silence. It becomes a symbolic space of solitude, almost a metaphysical void in which the Minotaur exists. Yet this is not a tragic creature. This Minotaur carries a calm, enigmatic presence.
In imagining this figure, I was also inspired by the Minotaur described by Jorge Luis Borges in his story The House of Asterion, where the creature appears not as a monster, but as a solitary being inhabiting an infinite labyrinth.
Through gestures of color and movement, I sought to transform the myth into an introspective vision, presenting the Minotaur as a poetic symbol of solitude, consciousness, and the hidden labyrinths within the human mind.
Artist note:
The artwork offered here is a unique original painting created by me in 2020 in Berlin.
My paintings are part of private collections in Berlin, San Juan, Los Angeles, Dallas, Paris, Buenos Aires, Singapore, Bogotá, New York, Michigan and Madrid.
Please note that the perception of colors may vary slightly depending on individual monitor settings.
If you have any questions about my work or would like additional photos or videos with more detailed views of the painting, I would be happy to provide them. Please feel free to contact me.
SHIPPING DETAILS
◾ This painting will be carefully packed with the utmost attention and shipped free of charge, rolled in a strong protective cardboard tube to ensure safe international transportation. The artwork will be sent via UPS with tracking and is expected to arrive within approximately 4–7 days, depending on the destination country.
◾ Rolled canvas works can easily be stretched onto wooden stretcher bars and/or framed by a professional framer upon arrival.
◾ The artwork is signed by the artist.
◾ Please note that the artwork is not externally framed. The canvas is shipped rolled for safer international transport and can be professionally stretched or framed once received.
◾ Buyers are responsible for any import duties, customs fees, or local taxes that may apply depending on the regulations of the destination country.
◾ Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. In the event of a return, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs, and the artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
◾ If you have any questions regarding shipping, packaging, or the artwork itself, please feel free to contact me. I will be happy to assist you.
Materials used:
Acrylic on canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 100 x 1.5cm / 100 x 80cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#bull#forest#clouds#greece#greek mythology#jungle#home decor#heaven#minotaur#borges
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Original artwork description
Minotaur, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
This painting is part of a series inspired by the ancient myth of the Minotaur, approached here from a psychological and symbolic perspective. Rather than depicting the creature as a terrifying beast imprisoned within a stone labyrinth, I imagined the Minotaur as a solitary and reflective presence, a being wandering through the labyrinths of his own memory and thoughts.
In the painting, the Minotaur appears as a mysterious humanoid figure whose pale face and subtle horns emerge quietly from a dense field of dark, moving vegetation. The tall grasses form a kind of organic labyrinth, suggesting inner landscapes of memory, solitude, and contemplation. He seems partially hidden within this environment, as if the labyrinth were no longer built of walls and corridors but of consciousness itself.
The deep black background surrounding the figure evokes a sense of vast emptiness and silence. It becomes a symbolic space of solitude, almost a metaphysical void in which the Minotaur exists. Yet this is not a tragic creature. This Minotaur carries a calm, enigmatic presence.
In imagining this figure, I was also inspired by the Minotaur described by Jorge Luis Borges in his story The House of Asterion, where the creature appears not as a monster, but as a solitary being inhabiting an infinite labyrinth.
Through gestures of color and movement, I sought to transform the myth into an introspective vision, presenting the Minotaur as a poetic symbol of solitude, consciousness, and the hidden labyrinths within the human mind.
Artist note:
The artwork offered here is a unique original painting created by me in 2020 in Berlin.
My paintings are part of private collections in Berlin, San Juan, Los Angeles, Dallas, Paris, Buenos Aires, Singapore, Bogotá, New York, Michigan and Madrid.
Please note that the perception of colors may vary slightly depending on individual monitor settings.
If you have any questions about my work or would like additional photos or videos with more detailed views of the painting, I would be happy to provide them. Please feel free to contact me.
SHIPPING DETAILS
◾ This painting will be carefully packed with the utmost attention and shipped free of charge, rolled in a strong protective cardboard tube to ensure safe international transportation. The artwork will be sent via UPS with tracking and is expected to arrive within approximately 4–7 days, depending on the destination country.
◾ Rolled canvas works can easily be stretched onto wooden stretcher bars and/or framed by a professional framer upon arrival.
◾ The artwork is signed by the artist.
◾ Please note that the artwork is not externally framed. The canvas is shipped rolled for safer international transport and can be professionally stretched or framed once received.
◾ Buyers are responsible for any import duties, customs fees, or local taxes that may apply depending on the regulations of the destination country.
◾ Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. In the event of a return, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs, and the artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
◾ If you have any questions regarding shipping, packaging, or the artwork itself, please feel free to contact me. I will be happy to assist you.
Materials used:
Acrylic on canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 100 x 1.5cm / 100 x 80cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#bull#forest#clouds#greece#greek mythology#jungle#home decor#heaven#minotaur#borges