Jaime Hernando Osorio (born 27 September 1953 in
Ibagué) is a Colombian painter and print-maker. Educated at the
National University of Colombia
The National University of Colombia () is a national public research university in Colombia, with general campuses in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, and satellite campuses in Leticia, San Andrés, Arauca, Tumaco, and La Paz, Ces ...
, he was a member of the Awuyaka street art group. During his
New York City
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period (1981-1985) he focused on etching and lithography. Since 1985 he has been living and working in
Vienna
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, Austria. His preferred techniques are mixed-technique painting on canvas, woodcuts, and linocuts but he has also made paper, produced hand-bound books, and recently created a series of ceramic plate images. His work reflects his concern for wildlife, the role of the human being in nature, and traditions of folk art across the world.
He is a member of Galerie Sur and Q202.
His work is represented in the following collections:
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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, London
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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, Paris
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The Library of Congress Print Collection, Washington D.C.
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Graphische Sammlung Albertina
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, Vienna, Austria
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The New York Public Library
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, New York, N.Y.
* Museo de Arte,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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Museo Rayo, Roldanillo, Colombia
* Círculo de Periodistas de Bogotá
* The Printmaking Workshop, New York, N.Y.
* Palais de la Culture, Asilah, Morocco
* Collection of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Culture, Vienna, Austria
* Collection of the cultural department of the City of Vienna, Austria
* Collection of Silver Bow Art, Butte, MT
and private collections in Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the UK, the United States, Venezuela.
References
External links
Hernando Osorio
1953 births
Living people
People from Ibagué
National University of Colombia alumni
Colombian painters
Colombian male painters
Colombian printmakers
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