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Porfirio Salinas (November 6, 1910 – April 18, 1973) was an early Texas landscape painter who is recognized for his depictions of the Texas Hill Country in the springtime. He was one of the first Mexican American artists to become nationally recognized for his paintings.
Porfirio Salinas was a Mexican-American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes. View Porfirio Salinas’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
GALLERY IS CURRENTLY OPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 11am - 5pm OR BY APPOINTMENT. Contact us at info@foltzgallery.com. PORFIRIO SALINAS (1910 - 1973)Porfirio Salinas, Jr., painter, son of Porfirio G. Salinas and Clara G. Chávez, was born in Bastrop, Texas, on November 6, 1910.
Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) was a highly esteemed American landscape painter known for his vibrant depictions of the Central Texas Hill Country. Born in Bastrop, Texas, Salinas developed a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of his surroundings from an early age.
26 sie 2022 · Texas painter Porfirio Salinas is among the first Mexican American artists to gain national recognition. In 1964 The New York Times described him as “L.B.J.’s Favorite Painter.” The famed bluebonnet painter is also undoubtedly one of the most famous personalities who lived in the Westside barrio of San Antonio, Texas.
The formative event of Porfirio Salinas’ teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, the Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929.
American, 1910-1973: Porfirio Salinas was born in Bastrop, Texas, on November 6, 1910. He lived most of his life in San Antonio, Texas. Salinas attended the public schools there for three years and was largely self-taught as an artist.
