Lot 99252

Arturo Lemus Beltrán

The mind waits

Medium

Aceite sobre lienzo

Framing

Unframed · Custom framing on request

Description

Arturo Lemus Beltrán

Oil on canvas
30x50cm

The work LA MENTE AGUARDA is a figurative painting that intertwines elements of surrealism, magical realism, and classical symbolism. In the foreground, the composition is dominated by a nude female figure in a classical reclining pose, whose anatomy is modeled with a subtle chiaroscuro that highlights the warmth of her skin tones. The woman wears an intricate and striking golden headpiece composed of leaves and braided shapes that suggests a connection with nature, divinity, or ancient mythology, while her right arm rests on a spherical object or bronze-toned helmet, introducing an element of geometry and mystery into the scene.

In dramatic contrast with the warmth of the main figure, the background unfolds in a desaturated palette of gray and bluish tones, creating a strong effect of atmospheric perspective. From this dense mist emerge monumental and ethereal faces carved in what appears to be rock or clouds, reminiscent of colossal ancestral sculptures that watch from a dreamlike plane. The focused lighting on the woman separates her from the cold and stony environment, endowing the work with an air of introspection, timelessness, and isolation. The juxtaposition of the living and vibrant figure against the sleeping faces in the background visually reflects the concept of an ancient or latent mind waiting, closing the composition with the author's signature and Roman numerals visible in the lower left corner.