Born: 1938, Bogotá, Colombia
Initially adopting a gestural abstract style akin to Lee Krasner and Joan Mitchell, Sanín later embraced a distinct approach with hard-edge, symmetrical compositions and flat color planes. During her studies, she experimented with sculpture, architectural drawing, set design, and printmaking, before committing to painting for its potential in pure abstraction. Color and form are central to her work, characterized by a meticulous, meditative process involving extensive studies and custom-mixed hues.
Her early career in England exposed her to European art and artists like Ellsworth Kelly, Morris Louis, and Mark Rothko, whose use of scale and color influenced her. She also cites Kandinsky and Matisse as inspirations. Based in New York City since 1971, Sanín's works, celebrated for their abstraction, have been featured in global exhibitions and museum collections.
