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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

Martin Saldaña Mexican American Folk Art Painting, Girl with Sheep
Martin Saldaña Mexican American Folk Art Painting, Girl with Sheep

Martin Saldaña Mexican American Folk Art Painting, Girl with Sheep

By Martin Saldana

Located in Denver, CO

A vibrant and highly collectible original oil painting by celebrated Mexican-American folk artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965), depicting a young girl, grazing sheep, and a vintage aut...

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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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Oil

Martin Saldana 1960 Nude Folk Art Oil Painting Birds Flowers Framed
Martin Saldana 1960 Nude Folk Art Oil Painting Birds Flowers Framed

Martin Saldana 1960 Nude Folk Art Oil Painting Birds Flowers Framed

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A vibrant and highly collectible original 1960 oil painting by Martin Saldana, this whimsical composition titled 'Small Nude' features a stylized female figure surrounded by colorful...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Martin Saldana Art

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Oil

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