Hernando Tejada, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hernando Tejada

Colombian painter (1924-1998)

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1924

Place of Birth: Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1998

Profession: painter, sculptor

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Hernando Tejada

  • Hernando Tejada Sáenz (February 1, 1924 in Pereira, Colombia – June 1, 1998 in Cali, Colombia), popularly known as Tejadita, 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.His nickname of tejadita alludes to his short stature (1.50 meters tall).

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