Gilberto Hernandez Ortega

In English

Was an artist from the Dominican Republic. He is considered a leading painter of his generation. Born in the city of Baní, Peravia Province in 1924 but was raised in Santo Domingo. He first studied art under Celeste Woss y Gil at her private academy. Undecided about his career, he studied engineering for more than two years before committing to pursuing painting.

He enrolled in the National School of Fine Arts, where he studied under Woss y Gil once again, as well as Josep Gausachs and George Hausdorf. He was particularly influenced by Gausachs, maintaining a close relationship with the older artist until his death in 1959. In addition to Gausachs, he worked closely with Jaime Colson and Clara Ledesma. Other sources of inspiration included Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam and Mario Carreño Morales.

In 1946, had his first solo exhibition, exhibiting 63 paintings and drawings. He also exhibited abroad, with his first international solo exhibition being held in Caracas, Venezuela in 1951. Other international shows included exhibitions in the United States, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Israel and Taiwan. In addition, he was awarded prizes in the National Biennial Art events in 1952, 1958 and 1974. He also taught art for many years. He became a professor at the National School of Fine Arts in 1946 and was named Vice Director in 1954. In 1966, he opened a private art school in Santo Domingo.

During his many years of teaching, he had a significant influence on major Dominican artists, including Ada Balcácer, Iván Tovar, Ramón Oviedo and Elsa Núñez. While primarily a surrealist, he also experimented with Expressionism and Abstraction. Most of his paintings are figurative, depicting distorted human forms. Although dark colors such as blues, violets, grays, greens, browns and black predominate, his palette is often with vibrant yellows, oranges and reds. He died in Santo Domingo in 1978.

En español

Artista de la República Dominicana. Se le considera un pintor de su generación. Nació en la ciudad de Baní, Provincia Peravia en 1924, pero se crió en Santo Domingo. Estudió primero arte bajo Celeste Woss y Gil en su academia privada. Indeciso sobre su carrera, estudió ingeniería más de dos años antes de comprometerse a seguir pintando. Se matriculó en la Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, donde estudió bajo Woss y Gil, una vez más, así como Josep Gausachs y George Hausdorf.

Fue particularmente influenciado por Gausachs, manteniendo una estrecha relación con el artista hasta su muerte en 1959. Además de Gausachs, trabajó en estrecha colaboración con Jaime Colson y Clara Ledesma. Otras fuentes de inspiración incluyen artistas cubanos como Wilfredo Lam y Mario Carreño Morales.

En 1946, tuvo su primera exposición individual, que exhibe 63 pinturas y dibujos. También exhibió en el extranjero, con su primera exposición individual internacional que se celebra en Caracas, Venezuela en 1951. Otros espectáculos internacionales incluyó exposiciones en los Estados Unidos, España, Argentina, Brasil, Israel y Taiwan. Además, fue galardonado con premios en eventos de Artes Bienales en 1952, 1958 y 1974. También enseñó arte durante muchos años. Se convirtió en profesor en la Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes en 1946 y fue nombrado subdirector en 1954.

En 1966, abrió una escuela de arte privada en Santo Domingo. Durante sus muchos años de enseñanza tuvo una influencia significativa sobre los principales artistas dominicanos, incluyendo Ada Balcácer, Iván Tovar, Ramón Oviedo y Elsa Núñez. Aunque principalmente un surrealista, también experimentó con el expresionismo y la abstracción. La mayoría de sus pinturas son figurativas, que representan formas humanas distorsionadas. Aunque los colores oscuros como azules, violetas, grises, verdes, marrones y predominante negro, su paleta es a menudo amenizada con amarillos vibrantes, naranjas y rojos. Murió en Santo Domingo en 1978.

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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
Hernandez
Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
Hernandez
Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
Hernandez Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No...
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…
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Oil on canvas of a woman in a colorful dress, big eyes, butterflies and with flowers. Dimension is 24 by 30 inches. Signed in the lower right side in red. No…