Baruj Salinas - Mariposas V

Artist     Baruj Salinas Title Mariposas V Work Date 1998 Category Mixed Media Materials Watercolor, gouache, pastel, charcoal and graphite on archival paper Size h: 30 x w: 22 in / h: 76 x w: 56 cm Region Cuban Style Contemporary Price* $3,500. We offer competitive pricing Gallery Ph. For more info call us at 323-744-7550. Or to see many more works from the gallery collection, please visit our updated Artnet site at:  http://www.artnet.com/galleries/mla-gallery/ Description This is an excellent example of original Salinas work on paper, that is from the late 90's. It is one of his photorealistic scenes of nature, within the tropics. This painting is stunning.  Salinas was deeply influenced by the Abstract Expressionists, and his mentor Joan Miro, who he studied with for years, in Barcelona. Salinas is quoted as saying: "Because of my connection and collaboration with poets and writers such as María Zambrano, José Angel Valente, Pere Gimferrer, and M