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Martin SaldanaMexican American Folk Art Oil Painting – Figures, Houses & Landscape, 20th C.20th Century
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A charming and colorful oil on board painting by acclaimed Mexican American folk artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965), titled “Farm and Figures.” This unique 20th-century outsider artwork features a stylized rural landscape filled with houses, blooming flowers, and rolling green hills. Two whimsical figures holding hands appear in the upper left corner, adding a touch of narrative and nostalgia.
The painting is rendered in vivid shades of orange, white, purple, yellow, and green, capturing Saldaña’s signature style—naive yet emotionally rich, geometric yet deeply personal. It is housed in a custom frame measuring 21 ½ x 26 ¼ inches; the image itself measures 14 x 19 ⅛ inches. The work is titled by the artist on the verso.
About the Artist: Martin Saldaña (1874–1965)
Born in Rancho Nuevo, Mexico, Saldaña moved to the U.S. and began painting late in life. At the age of 76, he joined children’s art classes at the Denver Art Museum, where he was encouraged to explore memories from his childhood in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. A former cook at Denver's historic Brown Palace Hotel, Saldaña painted prolifically, producing a new work every few days for over 15 years.
Saldaña’s Mexican folk art influence shines through his use of bold color, simplified forms, and emotive storytelling. His paintings celebrate everyday life, rural landscapes, and beloved animals with authenticity and joy. As a self-taught artist, he is celebrated as a Mexican American outsider artist, with works that are direct, heartfelt, and filled with cultural memory.
- Creator:Martin Saldana (1874 - 1965, Mexican)
- Creation Year:20th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:very good vintage condition.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 261341stDibs: LU27312628732
Martin Saldana
Born in 1874, Saldaña grew up at Rancho Neuvo in Mexico. In 1950, at the age of 76, he began attending children's art classes at the Denver Art Museum. For the next fitfteen years, Saldaña Imaginatively documented whimsical memories from his childhood in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, portraying ranch life, landscapes, and his great love of animals. The prolific artist painted every day, completing a new piece about every three days and amassing an impressive body of work for the former cook at the Denver landmark, the Brown Palace Hotel. Saldaña’s vibrant palette and geometric figures are reminiscent of the tapestries of his Mexican heritage and the paintings, primarily in oil, are innocent and endearing. Saldaña is considered to be a outsider artist, a folk artist who is self-taught, whose work is simple, direct, and high personal. Works Held: Denver Art Museum, University of Wyoming Art Museum, The Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, International Folk Art Museum, Neuss In Aberthor Museum, Stedelijk Museum ©David Cook Galleries, LLC
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