THE ARTIST · 1935—2020
Jorge
Severino.
A Dominican painter with an unmistakable vision of the female figure.
PUERTO PLATA → SANTO DOMINGO
JORGE SEVERINO · PORTRAIT
01 / BIOGRAPHY
A life devoted
to painting.
Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in 1935, Jorge Severino became known for paintings centered on the female figure.
In 1968, he received Second Prize at the IV Annual E. León Jimenes Competition, an important moment in his career.
His work travelled beyond the Dominican Republic through exhibitions in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Spain. He died in Santo Domingo in 2020.
DAMA CON MANTILLA · FROM THE COLLECTION
02 / THE WORK
The figure.
The colour.
The presence.
Look closely at the paintings: the silhouettes, the dress, the contrast between light and dark. Each work offers a different encounter with the female figure.
Explore the collection at your own pace and discover the details that make each painting distinct.
03 / EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS
A presence beyond borders.
Selected exhibitions
His exhibition history includes Women in Contemporary Dominican Art; Casa de Bastidas (1993); the Third National Drawing Salon at Arawak (1994); a group exhibition of XVII and XVIII Biennial winners; the Cultural Institute of San Juan; and Contemporary Art of Ibero-America in Madrid.
Museums & collections
Galería Bodden’s biography records his work in museums and private collections, including institutions in Santo Domingo, Madrid, Havana and Moscow.
These include the Modern Art Gallery, the Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art, Casa de las Américas and the Museum of Oriental Art.
Biographical source: Galería Bodden.
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
Meet the artist
through his work.
Continue from the story to the paintings.
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