Gilberto Hernández Ortega was an artist from the Dominican Republic. He is considered a leading painter of his generation. He was born in Baní, Peravia Province in 1923 but was raised in Santo Domingo. In 1946, Ortega had his first solo exhibition, exhibiting 63 paintings and drawings. He also exhibited abroad, with his first international solo exhibition being held in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1951. Other international shows included exhibitions in the United States, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Israel and Taiwan. While primarily a Surrealist, he also experimented with Expressionism and Abstraction. Most of Ortega’s paintings are figurative, depicting distorted human forms. Although dark colors such as blues, violets, grays, greens, browns and black are his predominate colors, his palette is often splashed with vibrant yellows, oranges and reds. In addition, he was awarded prizes in national Biennial art events in 1952, 1958 and 1974. He also taught art for many years. In 1966, he opened a private art school in Santo Domingo.
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