Along with Sandú Darié and Luís Martínez Pedro, Mario Carreño was a primary leader of the Concrete art movement in Cuba. After a period in which the artist spent time in New York, Carreño returned to Cuba in late 1951. The present lot epitomizes his distinct style of abstraction, which stemmed from his earlier figurative works depicting Cuban and Afro-Cuban culture. The painting presents structural clarity, delineated rectangular and linear elements, and features a brilliant color palette that evokes strong sentiment in the viewer and reinforces Carreño’s deep understanding of color theory. Geométrico includes Carreño’s signature crescent and triangular forms that recall Afro-Cuban motifs, evoking the cross-cultural heritage of Cuba while simultaneously presenting an entirely non-representational composition that has a strong universal appeal.