Caresses

Oil on Canvas. Unframed 60"x 48" / 150cm x 120cm 

From his “Latitude Malbec, a journey through Rouge Senses" series, Argentinian-American artist Miguel Perez Lem reimagines the Andes Mountains through the sensorial language of Mendoza’s iconic wine. In this striking oil painting, the rugged slopes dissolve into an avalanche of silky, deep-crimson hues—echoing the richness, body, and texture of Malbec itself. The landscape becomes both geological and liquid, a place where mountains seem to pulse with the warmth and vitality of poured wine. Mist drifts across the peaks like a soft exhalation, creating a tension between power and serenity. The overall feeling is immersive and intoxicating: a terrain transformed by memory, culture, and taste, inviting the viewer to experience the Andes not just as a place, but as a sensation—lush, velvety, and resonant.