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

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).