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Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
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Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana, Painting on canvas

Mariana, 2025
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar  

Painting : acrylic · 120 x 90 x 1 cm 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

€3,584 3 584 €

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Painting : Unique artwork

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Technique & Support

acrylic on canvas

Dimensions ( cm • inch )

120 x 90 x 1 cm 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description

Mariana by Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar is a compelling example of contemporary portrait painting that transcends physical likeness to explore emotion, identity, and the expressive potential of paint itself. Executed in acrylic on canvas and measuring 120 × 90 cm, the work presents a close-up composition that immediately establishes an intimate dialogue between the subject and the viewer.

The portrait is dominated by a serene female face whose direct gaze becomes the emotional center of the composition. Rather than pursuing photographic realism, the artist embraces a contemporary figurative language in which carefully modeled facial features coexist with spontaneous painterly gestures, transparent washes, and expressive drips. This balance between precision and freedom creates a visual rhythm that gives the work remarkable vitality.

The color palette moves gracefully through warm flesh tones enriched by luminous whites, delicate pinks, soft violets, turquoise accents, and deep burgundy hues in the background. These chromatic transitions generate subtle depth while allowing the face to emerge with striking luminosity. The flowing dark curls frame the composition organically, adding movement and reinforcing the intimate character of the portrait.

One of the painting's most captivating qualities is its use of expressive brushwork, where visible layers, translucent passages, and gestural marks remain intentionally present. Rather than concealing the creative process, Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar celebrates it, allowing texture and painterly traces to become essential visual elements. The result is a work that feels simultaneously refined and spontaneous, inviting prolonged contemplation.

The composition exemplifies the growing interest in expressive portraiture, female portraiture, and contemporary realism, while incorporating characteristics associated with mixed painterly techniques and gestural abstraction. The face occupies most of the pictorial space, producing an immersive visual encounter that encourages viewers to focus on subtle expressions, chromatic nuances, and the emotional atmosphere created through paint.

From an art historical perspective, the painting dialogues with the expressive portrait traditions of Amedeo Modigliani, particularly in its emphasis on psychological presence over strict realism, while also evoking the gestural energy found in the figurative works of Marlene Dumas. The luminous treatment of the face and the painterly layering further place the work within the lineage of contemporary artists who merge representation with expressive abstraction, creating portraits that are as much about perception as they are about identity.

As a large-format original painting, possesses a commanding presence suitable for collectors seeking museum-quality contemporary figurative art. Its balanced scale allows it to become a focal point in residential interiors, corporate collections, galleries, boutique hotels, or curated contemporary spaces where expressive portraiture serves as a powerful visual statement.

Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar demonstrates a sophisticated command of color harmony, composition, and painterly gesture, producing a portrait that is both elegant and emotionally resonant. The work embodies many of the qualities sought by today's collectors: originality, technical confidence, expressive authenticity, and a timeless visual language that remains deeply connected to current trends in contemporary art.

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Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar, Mariana
Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar

Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar

Mexico  • 1973

Presentation

Painting that feels, portraits that speak, abstraction with soul

Gabriela Román Esnaurrizar turns emotion into visual matter. Her work emerges from an inner urgency — a need to translate the intangible into color, form, and texture: the weight of a memory, the stillness of dusk, the intensity of a gaze.

Since 2019, her artistic practice has become a distinct voice in contemporary Mexican painting. She moves fluidly between atmospheric abstraction and expressive portraiture, guided by a deep sensitivity to both nature and human emotion. Though originally trained as a graphic designer, she found in painting a more visceral, instinctive, and personal means of expression.

Her abstract works don't aim to depict—they evoke. Inspired by the silent majesty of the sky, the sea, and shifting light, her compositions are emotional spaces rather than literal landscapes. Layers of paint, texture, and movement invite the viewer to pause, interpret, and connect on their own terms.

In contrast, her portraits place emotion at the forefront. Faces, especially the eyes, become powerful portals—revealing unspoken stories, vulnerability, resilience, or defiance. Each subject becomes a mirror of shared humanity, exploring identity, longing, strength, and transformation.

Gabriela works primarily with acrylics, using brushes, palette knives, and unconventional tools to build unique, richly textured pieces. Her process is intuitive and exploratory—each painting is one-of-a-kind, carrying its own emotional weight.

Her work has been featured in over 30 exhibitions and art fairs across cities such as New York, Madrid, Berlin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Miami, Monaco, Zug, Palma de Mallorca, and Las Vegas. She has been represented by a gallery in New York, and her paintings are held in private collections in Mexico and internationally.

Collectors are drawn to Gabriela's work for its emotional resonance and authenticity. Her pieces are more than visual compositions — they are invitations to feel, reflect, and connect. Her art doesn't just fill a space. It stays with you.

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