Analvis Somoza Jiménez (Analvis) was born on February 23, 1965, in Havana, Cuba, and graduated in 1994 from the prestigious San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, where she specialized in Visual Arts under the mentorship of renowned Cuban masters such as José Miguel Pérez, Aguedo Alonso, and Pedro Pérez Pulido.

Her diverse body of work draws from a wide range of visual trends, ranging from urban landscapes to anthropomorphic figures, characterized by a unique fusion of Expressionist, Pop, and Naïf styles that highlight the essence of “Cubanía.” Through a contemporary lens, she utilizes bold strokes and distortions to reinterpret Afro-Cuban, Hindu, and Hispanic legends, giving rise to her signature character, “El Dandy,” whom she navigates through the complexities of everyday life.

A participant of the international art circuit, she has featured in prominent exhibitions including “ARTBOX.PROJECT World 2.0” at Art Gallery Switzerland (October 2021), “BIENNALE ART EXPO VENEZIA”at Tana Art Space in Italy (May 2022), “ART BASEL” at the Aqua Art Fair in Miami (December 2022), the “ARTIST DIGITAL FAIR PRIMAVERA” at the Fundación Carlos Amberes in Madrid (March 2023), and the “EMERGIING”International Art Exhibition at MADS Art Gallery (May 2023).

Today, Analvis maintains a vibrant creative presence through her gallery-studio, “Lahora,” located at her residence in Florida, United States.