Merengue in Art - 9 Works of Art celebrating the popular Dominican Dance

"El Merengue," the national dance of the Dominican Republic, is entrenched in the blood of Dominicans everywhere.

In its early history, the merengue was considered to be music of the lower class. Today, its rhythms move hips all around the world.

Throughout its time, the merengue has been captured by many visual artists. Including icons suchs as Jaime Colson, Ramón Oviedo and Yoryi Morel.

El Merengue, Jamie Colson (1901-1975), oil on cardboard, completed in 1938

Trío Cacique, by Ramón Oviedo (1924-2015)

Perico Ripiao, by Abraham Casado (1971)

Musicos, Plutarco Andújar (1931-1994)

Viva el Merengue, by José Morillo, completed in 2003

Perico Ripiao, by Jacinto Domínguez (1936-1987), completed in 1960

Fiesta, Yoryi Morel (1906-1979), completed in 1960

La Fiesta del Centenario, by Alfredo Senior (1890-1948), completed in 1944

The Merengue, Vela Zanetti (1913–1999), completed 1955