A new solo show by José Yaque ‘Eruzione' opens at Galleria Continua / San Gimignano from Saturday 23 September 2023.

José Yaque was born in Manzanillo, Cuba, a city now known for producing generations of internationally renowned artists. It’s also where nature was instilled in him as an important reality, a never-ending source of meaning and inspiration. A coastal city, Yaque grew up with the sea before him. Horizontality therefore finds a recurring place in his work. From his point of view, nature is the greatest creator in our lives. His paintings, most recogniseably the “Minerals” series, investigate painting as an object. For Yaque, painting is corporal, done by the body and not the hand. Through painting, the origin of colour is also deeply explored. This is a study that consequentially led him to learning about the geological universe under the earth, rock types and minerals, initiating a dialogue with an underground world.

We are delighted to begin our Autumn season of exhibitions with four exhibitions opening in San Gimignano from 23 September.