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Martin SaldanaGirl with Sheep and Car – Original Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña
$3,850
£2,917.49
€3,362.07
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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 Martin Saldaña (1874–1965). This mid-20th century landscape captures a whimsical, heartfelt scene of rural life—complete with a young girl, grazing sheep, and a vintage car—rendered in Saldaña’s unmistakable Naïve folk art style.
Saldaña’s geometric composition and vibrant palette breathe life into everyday imagery, transforming it into a celebration of nature, community, and cultural identity. His signature use of bold forms, flattened perspective, and stylized figures reflect both his Mexican heritage and his deep connection to the land.
This original painting is custom-framed using archival materials, ensuring lasting preservation. Its substantial size and engaging visual narrative make it a standout piece for any wall—perfect for collectors of outsider art, Latin American folk art, and mid-century modern interiors.
About the Artist: Martin Saldaña (1874–1965)
Born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Martin Saldaña lived most of his life in the American Southwest. He began painting at the age of 76, taking children's art classes at the Denver Art Museum in 1950. Guided by artist Lester Bridaham, Saldaña quickly developed a personal and prolific style that combined memory, heritage, and imagination.
Over the next 15 years, he painted nearly every day—capturing scenes of Mexican ranch life, animals, family traditions, and the natural world from his youth. His work is celebrated for its sincerity, emotional resonance, and vibrant, direct visual language.
Today, Saldaña is recognized as a key figure in 20th-century outsider and folk art. His paintings are held in prestigious collections including the Denver Art Museum, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, International Folk Art Museum, Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), and others.
- Creator:Martin Saldana (1874 - 1965, Mexican)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:very good vintage condition.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 261321stDibs: LU27312985022
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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