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Baruj Salinas (born July 6, 1935), American architect, artist ...

Baruj Salinas

Cuban-American artist (1935–2024)

Baruj Salinas

Salinas with one of his paintings

Born(1935-07-06)July 6, 1935

Havana, Cuba

DiedAugust 18, 2024(2024-08-18) (aged 89)

Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.

Alma materKent State University
Occupation(s)Artist, architect
Known forAbstract visual art
Notable workLanguage of the Clouds series, Penca de Palma Triste series, the Torah Project
MovementAbstract Expressionism (art), Modernism (architecture)
Websitebarujsalinas.com

Baruj Salinas (July 6, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was a Cuban-American contemporary visual artist and architect.

He is recognized as a central figure in the establishment of the modern Latin American art market in South Florida.

Background

Salinas' family is of Sephardic Jewish origins. His ancestors came from a small salt mining town in northern Spain and they derive their name from these origins with "sal" meaning salt in Spanis BIBLIOGRAPHY - Baruj Salinas VANAX