Yamilet Sempé is a French-American artist, Cuban Born with an established international profile. Her works are part of collections in museums, libraries, and universities, and have been commercialized through the auction house Drouot, as well as on platforms such as Artprice and Phi Auctions.
She is one of the few contemporary abstract artists whose practice and research are articulated through the integration of two languages within a single work.
Sempé’s work is grounded in a pictorial investigation that challenges the notion that abstraction should be confined to a single language. From this premise, she constructs a visual system in which the geometric and the lyrical are not presented as opposites, but as components of a unified structure in constant dialogue. This convergence enables her to develop compositions where order and spontaneity coexist, generating a dynamic balance between formal precision and expressive freedom: one provides structure, while the other infuses movement and energy, resulting in a coherent and deeply meaningful visual identity.
The integration of these languages is articulated through a set of recurring elements that function as a unifying thread throughout her work: the orb— inspired by the Rose of Jericho as a symbol of renewal, continuity, and immortality; the recurrent use of the color orange, associated with vital energy, transformation, and spiritual expansion; and a symbolic and spiritual dimension that permeates her entire practice.
She began her artistic training at a young age under the guidance of the Cuban artist Modesto García. She later moved to France, where she became immersed in its artistic scene and participated in the restoration project of the historic Château du Beyrat, carrying out the restoration of frescoes and heraldic coats of arms, as well as designing new exterior elements, including sculptures.
Sempé develops her exhibition practice in the United States within an international art scene structured around Art Basel Miami Beach. Her work has been recognized through press coverage, critical reviews, publications, awards, high-profile commissions, and her presence in international fine art auctions. She has been exhibited and commercialized alongside internationally renowned artists such as Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Carmen Herrera, Wifredo Lam, Rufino Tamayo, Yayoi Kusama, Agustín Cárdenas, Beatriz Milhazes, Gabriel Orozco, Jesús Rafael Soto, and Yoshitomo Nara.
Her work has been the subject of critical analysis, notably by Professor Héctor Haralambous in his study of her geometric piece Equilibrium. Additionally, her work has been referenced in literary publications, including Path of Light (private collection, Florida), cited by the Trappist monk and American priest Thomas Keating.
She maintains an active presence between the United States and Europe.
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