Sofia, by Doris Rodriguez

Sofia, 2015
mixed media on masonite

About the Artist

Doris Rodriguez was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. She attended The Altos de Chavon School of Design and then earned a BFA from Parsons The New School for Design, and a Masters in Arts Education from Florida International University.

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Oscar de la Renta Forever stamp issued by USPS

The late Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta was honored with a collection of new U.S. postage stamp.

The collection includes 11 different stamp designs: one is a black-and-white portrait of de la Renta and 10 stamps withs details from some of the designer's most popular gowns.

Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the event took place last Thursday (02/16/17), which was also the same day as #DayWithoutImmigrants protest around the country.

Guest speakers included Secretary Hillary Clinton, former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and Anna Wintour, Artistic Director of Condé Nast and Editor in Chief of Vogue.

The Oscar de la Renta stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever® stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

La isla (The island), by Pedro José Gris

La isla, Voy hacia mi casa (The island, I'm going home)
mixed media on canvas

About the Artist

Pedro José Gris (artist and poet), was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, in 1958.

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Naïf landscape painting by Justo Susana

Paisaje (Landscape), 1977
acrylic on canvas

About the Artist

Justo Susana (1918-2000), naïf painter, was born in La Vega Dominican Republic.

Landscape, by Maximo Caminero

Paisaje (Landscape), 2017
acrylic on canvas, 55" x 54"

About the Artist

Maximo Caminero was born in Dominican Republic in 1962. He lives and works in Miami, Florida.

Portrait of Ramon Oviedo, by Nelson Gonzalez

Untitled, 2017
mixed media on paper, 11" x 8.5"

About the Artist

Nelson Gonzalez, born in 1972, in from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a graduate of the National School of Fine Arts.

Franz Caba's dogs in the desert

Title unknown, 2017
gold leaf, ink & acrylic on paper

About the Artist

Franz Caba born 1991, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a Self-taught artist.

Fernando Peña Defilló, Luz de Fondo

Luz de Fondo (Backlight), 2012
acrylic on linen, 40" x 50"

About the Artist

Fernando Peña Defilló was born in 1928, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He passed away on May 18, 2016.

Miss Dominican Republic dressed in Candido Bido's art

Encantadora de Aves (The bird enchantress)
Tom Starkweather, Miss Universe Organization

Sal Garcia, Miss Dominican Republic 2017, dressed in a costume by designer Leonel Lirio (Santiago, RD).

The costume, named "Encantadora de Aves (The bird enchantress)," is inspired by Candido Bido painting of the same name.

Lirio adorned the costume with birds and leaves, in the signature shades of blue, orange and the yellows used by Candido Bido in his paintings.