UMBERTO PEÑA (B. 1937) Fragmento No. 9 Pyroxylin on wood 55 1/2 x 31 1/8 in (141 x 79.1 cm) Executed in 1960 Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist's estate by the present owner. Literature J.V. Zamora, et al., Umberto Peña: Fragmento No. 9, Havana, 2025 (illustrated pp. 6-7). Fragmento No. 9 (1960) belongs to the early phase of Umberto Peña's abstract investigations, in which form is conceived as a dynamic remnant charged with internal tension and energy. Angular planes and curvilinear rhythms are assembled within a fragmented structure that suggests rupture, movement, and reconfiguration. A palette dominated by intense reds, blacks, and sharp contrasts heightens the sense of urgency and visual force, while the layering of elements evokes processes of construction and breakage. Executed in 1960, the work reflects an early affirmation of abstraction as an autonomous language within the modern renewal of Cuban painting. Umberto Peña is associated with abstraction and informalism in Cuba, recognized for his exploration of gesture, materiality, and fragmentation as expressive strategies. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W Lot is oversized or otherwise such that it must be collected from our designated warehouse. Please refer to the Offsite Sold Property Storage section of the Buyer's Guide for details. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing