MARIANO RODRÍGUEZ (1912-1990) El pecado original signed 'Mariano' (lower right) oil on canvas 44 5/8 x 49 5/8 in (113.3 x 126 cm) Painted in 1965 Footnotes: The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Dolores and Alejandro Rodríguez. This work will be included in the forthcoming volume of the Mariano Rodríguez catalogue raisonné, currently being prepared. Provenance Marcia Layseca Collection, Havana. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Literature J.V. Zamora, et al., Mariano Rodríguez: El pecado original, Havana, 2025 (illustrated pp. 8-9). El pecado original (1965) approaches the foundational biblical myth through the symbolic and expressive lens characteristic of Mariano Rodríguez's mature period. The nude female figure, situated within an ambiguous and tension-laden natural setting, becomes the axis of a scene in which desire, transgression, and the forces of nature are closely intertwined. Loose brushwork, a darkened atmosphere, and the fragmentation of surrounding space produce an image that privileges suggestion over narrative clarity. Rather than offering a literal interpretation of the biblical account, the painting shifts the theme toward a broader meditation on origin, consciousness, and the loss of innocence. The figure appears exposed and vulnerable, subject to both visible and unseen pressures, integrating figuration and symbolism with profound emotional intensity. Mariano Rodríguez is regarded as one of the essential figures of modern Cuban art, celebrated for his ability to move fluidly between figuration and abstraction and for a body of work marked by expressive freedom and symbolic density. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing