MICHEL MIRABAL (B. 1974) El receso signed and dated 'Michel Mirabal 04' (lower right) mixed media on canvas 39 x 46 7/8 in (99 x 119 cm) Painted in 2004 Footnotes: This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated September 11, 2025. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner. El receso (2004) is a work of strong visual and symbolic intensity that reflects Michel Mirabal's expressive and critical language. The human figure appears in a vulnerable position on an unstable surface, surrounded by gestural marks, red stains, and fragmented forms that evoke tension, fragility, and conflict. Figuration and abstraction merge through a raw and direct aesthetic, transforming the body into a site of emotional and social resistance. Red chromatic accents suggest references to injury, violence, and exposure, while suspended geometric elements introduce ideas of rupture and imbalance. The work belongs to a period in which Mirabal elevates gesture-particularly the hand-into a symbolic agent of action, protest, and confrontation, forming part of his broader inquiry into pain, identity, and social critique. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing