Tropical Gaze | 60 x 48 in. | Acrylic on canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.

Curatorial Review:
In “Tropical Gaze,” the artist captures Adriana Lima amid a vibrant botanical dreamscape, where bold tropical foliage becomes both background and aura. The interplay of deep blues, fiery oranges, and radiant yellows creates an electric atmosphere that evokes warmth, confidence, and sensuality. Her mirrored sunglasses suggest a reflective distance, as if shielding an inner world behind a glowing exterior. This large-scale piece radiates vitality and celebrates the modern muse through an exotic lens.

Artist Statement:
This piece emerged from a desire to blend the raw energy of nature with feminine strength. Adriana Lima’s beauty is iconic, but here I wanted to place her within a setting that speaks of rootedness, fire, and instinct. The tropical palette became a metaphor for untamed spirit, while the cool gaze behind the shades hints at introspection. It’s a dialogue between exterior radiance and the quiet power within.