Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, Castro was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was joined by his mother and sister in Miami, where he has lived ever since. In 1999, he returned to his native Cuba to visit for the first time since he left. The experience was emotionally transformational. It made him see how his early life there shaped who he is today. Also, as a result, that emotional catharsis allowed him to embrace his past and integrate it peacefully with his present identity. Castro graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. His professional career path took him from architecture to interior design in Miami where he practised in several prominent design firms and ultimately including his own. His fields of practice included commercial, residential, hospitality and cruise ships. Castro now devotes himself fulltime to his art. At present, his approach to painting can be described as experimental and exploratory; it is purely non-representational. In contrast to his more structured design practice, he enjoys the freedom of expression and lack of constraints that painting provides him. He likes to create images that are visually interesting and intriguing. Besides acrylic paint, Castro likes to use a variety of media such as grout, cardboard, packaging materials and other discarded materials to create his multi-layered works.
Red Square 36 X 36
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Red Square 36 X 36 Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was joined by his mother and sist...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pompeian Dream 30 X 60
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pompeian Dream 30 X 60 The texture is composed of shredded paper shavings and expandable kraft paper Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, ...
Acrylic
Controlling Chaos 30 X 30
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Controlling Chaos. 2023 30 X 30 Acrylic, gesso, plaster of Paris and ink on cradled birchwood. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to...
Gesso, Plaster, Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Evanescence -grey, blue 24 X 24
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evanescence -Grey, Blue 24 X 24 Mixed media-acrylic paint, ink, mulberry lace paper and screen mesh on canvas. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 1...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Mindscape 2018 Grey and white 32 X 52
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mindscape - 2018 Grey and white 32 X 52 Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was joined by...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cortaditos series: “Fringe” 30 x 22 archival Paper
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fringe 30 X 22 Acrylic on fine French Arches acid free paper. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution....
Acrylic
Uncertain- 31 X 40 Soft Greens
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Uncertain 31 X 40 Soft Greens Acrylic on Canvas Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was j...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Web-42 X74 Beige and grey
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Web 42 X 74 Beige and Grey Acrylic on Canvas Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Gossamer 14 X 17 acrylic on paper
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gossamer 14 x 17- Acrylic paint on paper Canson, Recycled Bristol, acid-free paper Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to e...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Surrender - 12 X 16 on Paper
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12" x 16" – Acrylic paint on paper Canson acid-free canvas paper Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revol...
Acrylic, Paper
Illusions
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
14 x 17- Acrylic paint on paper Canson, Recycled Bristol, acid-free paper Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape ...
Acrylic
Snowy Night - 30 X 22 acrylic on archival paper
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Snowy Night 30 X 22 Acrylic on fine French Arches 100% cotton acid free paper. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to esca...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$1,850
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Solace (Companionship) -21st Century Contemporary Abstract Expression, Love, Dog
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There’s a silence that speaks when words can’t; the kind of silence that feels like a hand resting gently on your heart. Solace was born from that quiet. I painted this after a long...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
$1,850
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Sidera (Honeymoon) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Flower Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sidera reflects that kind of radiant intimacy, the soul's longing to chart constellations in another person, to navigate the galaxies of their experiences, and to leave behind light,...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
$1,650
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Altschmerz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Pop Culture, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There was comfort in loving the broken. Not because I believed I could fix them, but because I couldn’t yet fix myself. I was tired of being the victim, so I chose to become the heal...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
$1,168
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 0.12 in
Original Diptych -Sunlit Series: Red and Blue-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf
Located in London, GB
This stunning Original Set of two paintings by Shizico Yi on Canvas includes: Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Blue Sunlit-Primary Colour Series- Red these are a part of Shizico Yi's Su...
Gold Leaf
$1,439
H 20.87 in W 32.68 in D 1.19 in
Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas
By Andrea Spinelli
Located in Firenze, IT
The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,525
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.25 in
Abstract Nature Painting on Canvas, Framed. Acrylic, Ink. Greens, Blues, Peach
By Alex K. Mason
Located in Versailles, KY
Abstract Nature Painting Alex K. Mason "Lush Green Spring". Acrylic, Ink on Canvas in white washed frame, 31.5"H x 25.5"W x 2.25"D, Greens, Blues, peach, orange, yellow, grey, whites...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
$3,126
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 0.79 in
Trees 18 January 11:26, Contemporary Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Forest
By Robert Motelski
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,850
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Sidera (Differentiation) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Expression, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sidera reflects that kind of radiant intimacy, the soul's longing to chart constellations in another person, to navigate the galaxies of their experiences, and to leave behind light,...
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
$639
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
Original-Primary Red-Sunlit-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Red is Shizico Yi's on going project, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. The series is a continuation of her "Sunlit ...
Gold Leaf
$550
H 40.56 in W 28.67 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Memoir
Located in Paris, IDF
Gesso, charcoal, sumi-ink, acrylic on panel Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as...
Gesso, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Panel
$78,225Sale Price|25% Off
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
Triptych Abstract Forest Trees Landscape Painting by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Early Triptych Abstract Trees Forest Landscape Painting by British Urban Artist, Angela Wakefield. This rare early work is from an intense body of abstract work that formed the very ...
Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Wood, Board, Wood Panel
Pushing Wake
Located in Lincoln, RI
This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and brass leaf are applied to the su...
Brass
Unrevealed
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12x16 – Acrylic paint on paper Canson acid-free canvas paper Protected with UV-resistant, matte varnish coating Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was ...
Acrylic
Stormy
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
14 x 17- Acrylic paint on paper Canson, Recycled Bristol, acid-free paper Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape ...
Acrylic, Paper
Beyond
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Acrylic on fine French Arches acid free paper. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was...
Acrylic