“The encounter with art was like an awakening for me, as the first encounter with real life.”
Lita Cabellut (1961, Spain) is an artist based in The Hague (Netherlands), whose work has become a benchmark in contemporary art. As a fully-fledged artist, her creative activity spans multiple disciplines. She not only needs painting to express herself; her creative drive to capture the fragility and strength of the human spirit reaches out and traverses the most diverse techniques and creative fields, from sculpture to photography, from installation art to video art and performance, from illustration to costume design, not excluding opera set design, graphic art, or poetry, all of which are necessary disciplines in her tireless pursuit of emotional connection with the public through art, delving into the depths and dichotomies of the human soul.
In her creative process, the artist immerses herself in a kind of spiritual dialogue with her subjects; it is visceral and physical, and this is reflected in the texture, gestures, and unreserved emotional intensity of her large-scale pieces. Her technique is an amalgamation of influences characterized by her bold use of color and texture, combining traditional techniques with modern applications of painting. A balance between technical control and absolute dedication. In her studio, she transforms the canvas into a mirror of our collective psyche, imbuing her pieces with a distinctive texture and transformation that invite contemplation. She considers art a key element for transforming and improving society.
Lita Cabellut's works are part of the permanent collections of leading international contemporary art museums, as well as prestigious private collections. Her work has been exhibited in numerous museums in Spain and abroad, in countries such as the United States, Korea, Italy, India, Sweden, Bahrain, China, Belgium, Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands, among others.
She has received various distinctions, such as Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Barcelona (2024), Artist of the Year in the Netherlands and recently the Commander of the Royal Order of Isabel la Católica (2024).