Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Colombian, b. 1955
Artist Rafael Saldarriaga brings elements of his native Colombia into vivid focus by way of bright still lifes and figurative portraits with darker, more somber tones. Whether capturing a bowl of oranges with realistic clarity or depicting an otherworldly basket of apples on a table against the backdrop of dry prairie, Saldarriaga creates work with a unique essence.
Born in Medellín, Colombia, Saldarriaga graduated from the School of Urban and Architectural Design at Pontifical Bolivarian University in 1983. He began his journey to being a painter in 1984 and moved to the United States in 1993, settling in New Mexico for a couple of years. From 1994 to 1995, Saldarriaga performed live drawings at Hardwood Hoffman Studio in Albuquerque. He then relocated to Hawaii and, from 1997 to 1998, did live drawings for the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center on Maui.
Throughout his career, Saldarriaga has exhibited in solo and group shows, including the 1996 Sapporo International Art Festival in Japan, in which he won the Premier Prix du Public award.
After his time in Hawaii, Saldarriaga moved to New York City, where he also performed live drawings and exhibited his work from 1998 to 1999. He later moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he currently lives and works, creating more wonderful still lifes and surrealist figurative work.
On 1stDibs, explore a wide selection of Rafael Saldarriaga’s still life, figurative and landscape paintings.
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Artist: Rafael Saldarriaga
Basket Full Of Flowers
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Basket full of flowers,
Artist signed, mixed media, oil on canvas.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in Ne...
Category
2010s Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Still Life With Oranges In The Basket
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life with Oranges in the basket at night, framed.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico a...
Category
2010s Realist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Chrysanthemums In The Basket
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Basket Full Of Pink Chrysanthemums 2021
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After livin...
Category
2010s Impressionist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life With Lilys
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Lilys 2022
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his residency in New Yo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Lilys Landscape
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
White Lily Naranjas And Oranges 2021
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii establishe...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Composition
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Abstract Composition 2024
Large abstract with texture, artist signed and titled.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. Aft...
Category
2010s Abstract Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Large Yellow Lilies By The Window New York
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Yellow Lilies By The Window New York
From the artist studio in Chelsea New York.
Rafael Saldarriaga was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. Af...
Category
2010s Modern Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Lily Love And Passion
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Red Lily Love And Passion 2022
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his ...
Category
2010s Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Lilies In East Village New York
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Lilies in East Village New York.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his residency in New York City.
He studied in Live de Zulateqi's Art Academy and also graduated from the school of Architecture and Urban Design with Pontificia Bolivariana University. In 1984 he became a full-time painter.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005- Galleria de Arte El Taller, Medellin, Colombia
2003-4 Notes in Color, Colombian Center Gallery, New York City
2000- Artist on the Scene, AMC Gallery, New York City
2000- Bodegones, Colombian Government Trade Bureau, New York City
1998- Still Life, United Nations Secretarial Bldg., New York City
Bodegones, Consulate General of Colombia, New York City
1999-01. Open Studio, New York, NY
1985- Club Campestre, Cali Colombia
1984-93- Open Studio, Medellín, Colombia
1976- Academia de Arte Libe de Zulategi y Mejia, Medellín, Colombia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006. Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Open Studios, New York, NY
2005. Latin American Expressions, The Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, CT
2004. Latin American Art Exhibition, Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, NY
2008 Latin American Art Exhibition, Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach, FL
2001. Drawings and Photographs, Gunter Knob Studio, New York City
1999. New House Galleries for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY
. Selected Latin Artists, Art Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
. Chelsea Art Walk, New York, NY
1998. AT&T Latino Art Festival 1998, Queens, NY
. Latin American Art in the 90s, St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York
. Chelsea Art Festival, New York City
. The Belle Arts Gala, NE Gallery, New York City
1997. Hui No’eau Visual Art Center Open Studio, Maui, Hawaii
. Colombia in New York, Euroamerica Gallery, New York City
. Gran Prix...
Category
2010s Realist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rosadas In The Landscape
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Rosadas 2022
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his residency in New Y...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tropical Fruit In The Basket
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Large Tropical Fruits In the Basket.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his residency in New York City.
He studied in Live de Zulateqi's Art Academy and also graduated from the school of Architecture and Urban Design with Pontificia Bolivariana University. In 1984 he became a full-time painter.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005- Galleria de Arte El Taller, Medellin, Colombia
2003-4 Notes in Color, Colombian Center Gallery, New York City
2000- Artist on the Scene, AMC Gallery, New York City
2000- Bodegones, Colombian Government Trade Bureau, New York City
1998- Still Life, United Nations Secretarial Bldg., New York City
Bodegones, Consulate General of Colombia, New York City
1999-01. Open Studio, New York, NY
1985- Club Campestre, Cali Colombia
1984-93- Open Studio, Medellín, Colombia
1976- Academia de Arte Libe de Zulategi y Mejia, Medellín, Colombia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006. Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Open Studios, New York, NY
2005. Latin American Expressions, The Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, CT
2004. Latin American Art Exhibition, Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, NY
2008 Latin American Art Exhibition, Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach, FL
2001. Drawings and Photographs, Gunter Knob Studio, New York City
1999. New House Galleries for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY
. Selected Latin Artists, Art Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
. Chelsea Art Walk, New York, NY
1998. AT&T Latino Art Festival 1998, Queens, NY
. Latin American Art in the 90s, St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York
. Chelsea Art Festival, New York City
. The Belle Arts Gala, NE Gallery, New York City
1997. Hui No’eau Visual Art Center Open Studio, Maui, Hawaii
. Colombia in New York, Euroamerica Gallery, New York City
. Gran Prix...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oranges In The Basket
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life with oranges in the basket.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii establi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alstroemeria Yellow Lilys In The Basket large oil painting
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Alstroemeria Yellow Lilys Still Life oil painting.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Basket Of Oranges In The Landscape
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Basket of oranges in the landscape.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Chrysanthemums And Oranges
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
White Chrysanthemums and oranges.
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Oranges
By Rafael Saldarriaga
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life with oranges
canvas size 16x20 framed 22.5x26.5
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United St...
Category
2010s Pointillist Rafael Saldarriaga Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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