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The traditional style of art in El Salvador comes from the northern town of La Palma, and that is where artists are trained and live today.
Originating from an artist named Fernando Llort, the art is simple and colorful, typically making use of animals such as birds, rabbits, and turtles, as well as common objects such as flowers, trees, and houses.
Originating from an artist named Fernando Llort, the art is simple and colorful, typically making use of animals such as birds, rabbits, and turtles, as well as common objects such as flowers, trees, and houses.
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After traveling and studying in Europe in the United States, Llort returned to El Salvador amidst war. Leaving San Salvador for La Palma, he started an artist workshop called, “La Semilla de Dios.”.
Teaching the people of La Palma to make art has given them an alternative way to make a living. Today, if you buy a souvenir in El Salvador, chances are it will feature folk art in this traditional style.
Teaching the people of La Palma to make art has given them an alternative way to make a living. Today, if you buy a souvenir in El Salvador, chances are it will feature folk art in this traditional style.
People often ask us about the symbolism behind the naive style of folk art, hand painted on our El Salvadorian products. Each piece reflects the images of the every-day life of the region: birds, flowers, animals, villagers and adobe houses. The artists put their creativity and personality into each item so that the colors and designs are 100% unique.
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Student Art Gallery
Josselyn and Marie from Ms. Watson's class inspired this lesson by sharing their personal family connections to El Salvador! Here are some photos from their collaborative murals inspired by artist Fernando Llort!
Video of Fernando Llort
I recommend turning on closed caption and selecting auto translate: English for this video
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