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Martin Saldana Art

Mexican, 1874-1965
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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Artist: Martin Saldana
Mid‑Century Mexican Folk Art Oil Painting “Girl on Swing” by Martin Saldaña
Mid‑Century Mexican Folk Art Oil Painting “Girl on Swing” by Martin Saldaña

Mid‑Century Mexican Folk Art Oil Painting “Girl on Swing” by Martin Saldaña

By Martin Saldana

Located in Denver, CO

A vibrant mid‑20th century folk art oil painting by Mexican‑American artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965), “Girl on Swing” celebrates childhood joy and rural memory in bold, luminous co...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Oil

Girl with Sheep and Car – Original Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña
Girl with Sheep and Car – Original Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña

Girl with Sheep and Car – Original Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña

By Martin Saldana

Located in Denver, CO

Step into a world of color, memory, and rural charm with “Girl with Sheep and Car,” a joyful and visually rich original oil painting on board by renowned Mexican-American folk artist...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Oil

Mexican American Folk Art Oil Painting – Figures, Houses & Landscape, 20th C.
Mexican American Folk Art Oil Painting – Figures, Houses & Landscape, 20th C.

Mexican American Folk Art Oil Painting – Figures, Houses & Landscape, 20th C.

By Martin Saldana

Located in Denver, CO

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 artwo...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Oil

Martin Saldaña “Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow” Vibrant Folk Art Oil Painting
Martin Saldaña “Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow” Vibrant Folk Art Oil Painting

Martin Saldaña “Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow” Vibrant Folk Art Oil Painting

By Martin Saldana

Located in Denver, CO

“Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow” is a vibrant and whimsical original folk art oil painting by celebrated Mexican-American artist Martin Saldaña. This large-scale composition bursts with...

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20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960
Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960

Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960

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"Small Nude" is a vibrant, semi-abstract oil painting by Mexican-American artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965). This whimsical mid-century work features a stylized female nude surrounde...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Martin Saldana available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Martin Saldana in oil paint, paint, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Martin Saldana, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Martin Saldana prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,250 and tops out at $3,850, while the average work can sell for $3,500.