Víctor Zaldívar was born in México City. At a very early age, he showed a natural and great artistic talent. He obtained a degree in Architecture AND As an architect, he worked privately and for the Government of Mexico, while continuing to seek additional creative outlets. When he realized painting was his true life calling, he attended the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts “La Esmeralda” in Mexico City.
In 1987, Zaldívar moved to New York, studying at the Art Students League with the renowned American artist David A. Leffel. He immediately became Leffel’s assistant and remained so for Leffel’s entire tenure at THE ASL. During these years, Zaldívar received a Merit Scholarship, awards from the Salmagundi Club, the National Arts Club, the Allied Artists of America, the Akron Society of Artists and numerous accolades from institutions in New York and New Jersey. In 2007, the International Artist Magazine awarded him third prize in the category of still lives and florals. His teachers include, also, Sherrie McGraw, Harvey Dinnerstein, and one of the most important living masters: Odd Nerdrum.
Víctor Zaldívar’s workS are in the Permanent Collections of the Museu europeu d’art modern [meam] IN barcelona, spain , the art student l eague of new york and private collections throughout North America, México and Spain.
Says Zaldívar of his art: “I am always striving to find spirituality in everything I paint; the world inside the human being, the myriad emotions and passions. To capture all this in a painting, I study the mysticism of light and space, the two magic elements that create drama, alternately veiling and revealing the essence of a subject. With each new work I am once again fascinated by the journey of light as it probes the darkness and travels over forms, emphasizing the texture, sensuality and profundity of objects in space.”