Perfil No.1 is a striking mixed-media work by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdés, created in 2006 using etching, aquatint, and collage on paper. Part of a celebrated series exploring the female profile, this piece reinterprets classical portraiture through a contemporary visual vocabulary.

At the center of the composition stands a timeless silhouette, rendered in stark white and contrasted against a warm earthy background. The focal point is the elaborate headpiece, composed with a collage inspired by Willem de Kooning, infusing the print with expressive textures and dynamic brushstrokes that echo abstract expressionism.

Valdés masterfully blends tradition and innovation, structure and spontaneity, using historical references while engaging modern materials and styles. The use of De Kooning's visual language within the collage offers a compelling dialogue between two major figures of 20th-century art-one Spanish, one American-fused into a singular, elegant composition.

This work is especially appealing to collectors of contemporary Spanish art, graphic works by major artists, and those who value artworks that merge historical resonance with contemporary techniques. Perfil No.1 is not only a testament to Valdés' ability to reinterpret iconography, but also a sophisticated and powerful addition to any serious collection.