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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). Biography His early childhood life was in Manizales, along with his parents, José Tejada and Ismenia Sáenz, four brothers, and two sisters, including Lucy Tejada who was also an accomplished artist, and less recognized, his sister Teresita Tejada. In 1937 his family moved to the city of Cali where he studied at the Departmental Institute of Fine Arts with its founder and Professor Jesús María Espinosa and completed his studies at the National School of Fine Arts in Bogotá (today a part of the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Gato Del Río
El Gato del Río ("The River Cat") is a sculpture by Colombian artist Hernando Tejada. The sculpture was inaugurated on July 3, 1996 and is located on the side of the Cali River in Cali, Colombia. Over time, it has turned into a famous landmark of the city along with the monument to Sebastián de Belalcázar and Cristo Rey. Today the area near the sculpture has turned into a park with cat sculptures by several artists known as the ''Parque El Gato De Tejada'' or the "Cat Park". History In 1996, a plan was created to beautify the banks of the Cali River on the city’s north side. For this project, Tejada donated this sculpture to the city. The sculpture was created in bronze in the studio of Rafael Franco in Bogotá. To transport the sculpture to the city, the roof of the studio had to be removed. ''El Gato del Río'' was inaugurated on July 3, 1996, which is celebrated as the independence day in Cali. The monument was situated on the ''Avenida del Río'' in an area with high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
