This unique masterpiece by the late Colombian artist Luis Caballero is a striking reflection of his fascination with raw masculinity, the sensual body, and the deep contradictions of his upbringing as a Catholic in Colombia. It also embodies the violence that shaped the country during those decades.

This particular work masterfully intertwines some of the most defining elements of Caballero’s most powerful pieces: emotion, pleasure, pain, and ecstasy which could be religious or sexual. Rendered in charcoal, oil, and pencil on a papered-canvas that combines the delicate texture of paper with the strength and durability of canvas, it exudes both fragility and resilience.

Unframed yet mounted on a wooden stretcher, this piece stands as a visceral testament to Caballero’s unflinching exploration of the human condition.