No Son Todas para Ti

Oil on Canvas. Unframed 20"x28" / 50cm x 70cm

In No son todas para ti (Not All of Them Are for You), Cuban artist Maikel Benítez introduces a subtle double meaning that gently expands the emotional scope of the work. At first glance, the title seems to refer to the roses the figure carries with quiet grace. Yet, as the image unfolds, it becomes clear that the message reaches further—toward an understanding of desire, restraint, and emotional maturity.

The painting speaks of boundaries embraced with grace, of beauty that does not demand possession, and of a quiet fulfillment found in recognizing abundance without the need to claim it all. The contrast between the silvery restraint of the figure’s body and the delicate vitality of the pink roses establishes a poised equilibrium—intimacy paired with renewal, introspection softened by hope.

Benítez’s textured brushwork lends the roses a living presence; their blush tones ripple subtly across the surface like gentle affirmations of joy. Overall, No son todas para ti carries a serene, reassuring atmosphere—a meditation on self-awareness, emotional balance, and the elegance of knowing when to let beauty simply exist.