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Yamilet Sempe
Queen of the Sea, Original Painting

2025

$2,800
£2,095.65
€2,426.63
CA$3,891.54
A$4,383.19
CHF 2,269.90
MX$53,232.13
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About the Item

Artist Comments
A stone structure rises from a dreamy landscape. The blue and gold tones create a surreal and sacred atmosphere. Artist Yamilet Sempe drew inspiration from the appearance of Yemaya, a marine deity and undisputed queen of the waters. She personifies the vital force of the ocean in many cultures and mythologies, reflecting the ancestral importance of water for humanity. Its domain encompasses legends and beliefs throughout history.


About the Artist
Artist Yamilet Sempe paints boldly graphic abstracts, visibly influenced by modernist aesthetics. A keen believer in the power of signs, she incorporates symbols of mysticism and spirituality in her work. Her compositions feature dramatic palettes—intentionally using orange to represent enthusiasm and positivity. "I am only an instrument of the creator," says Yamilet. Spending her formative years in Cuba and France, she immersed herself in the presence and influence of renowned artists of culture. After years of working as a veterinary nurse, it was not until her mid-forties she chose to dedicate her time to painting, her true passion. She migrated to Florida and devoted herself to her practice, working at her home studio neighboring the coast. Yamilet splits her time between the United States and Paris, allowing her shared vision of diverse cultures. Her work has been featured in esteemed exhibitions in Europe and the USA.


Words that describe this painting: ocean, sea, mythology, ancestral, water, humanist, legends, deity, spiritual, light, meditation, peace, soul, goddess, pythoness, symbolism, architecture, surrealism, mixed media artwork, blue


Queen of the Sea
Yamilet Sempe
Oil paint and acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
36 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Queen of the Sea. Yamilet Sempe. Oil paint and acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Finished black edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 799421stDibs: LU922116558902

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