Secretos Cerca a Los Palos de Mango, 2022

Provenance: Irena Hochman Fine Art Ltd.; acquired from the above by the current owner, 2022.

Lorena Torres’ practice centres on figurative painting, drawing on personal and cultural narratives to explore themes of femininity, intimacy, and storytelling. Her compositions often feature stylised figures set within lush, symbolic landscapes, where colour and pattern play a central role in shaping both mood and meaning.

In Secretos Cerca a Los Palos de Mango (2022), two figures are depicted in a quiet, intimate exchange within a verdant setting, their poses suggesting secrecy and shared knowledge. The flattened perspective, warm palette, and decorative treatment of the landscape recall early modernist approaches to figuration, echoing a Gauguin-like sensibility while remaining grounded in a contemporary context. Through this balance of stylisation and narrative, Torres creates a scene that feels both timeless and personal, inviting the viewer into a moment of quiet complicity.