Artist
Hernando Tejada
Colombian, 1924–1998
Hernando Tejada was a Colombian artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Hernando Tejada was born in Pereira.
Hernando Tejada Sáenz (February 1, 1924 in Pereira, Colombia – June 1, 1998 in Cali, Colombia), was a Colombian painter and sculptor. His most well-known sculpture, El Gato del Río, is a famous landmark of Cali, Colombia. Women and cats were common themes in his works.
In his later years, another theme was the inclusion of mangroves and their surrounding environment. Hernando Tejada received the nickname of Tejadita, a diminutive of his last name, which alluded to the artist's relatively short stature of 1.50 meters tall.
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