Cordillera Mexicana: Alfredo Ramos Martínez and the Mexican Landscape
July 18 – September 19, 2026
Opening reception: Saturday, July 18, 5 – 7pm
Louis Stern Fine Arts is pleased to present Cordillera Mexicana, an exhibition of works by Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871-1946) that highlights the artist’s profound connection to his homeland. From his earliest days, Ramos Martínez turned to nature for the inspiration that fueled a lengthy and fruitful career as an educator and artist. His earliest teacher, he would later recall, was the orange tree that grew on the patio of his childhood home in Monterrey. Its tranquil beauty sparked the young artist’s passion for reverently capturing the landscapes and people of Mexico.
When he moved to the United States in 1929 to seek medical care for his ailing infant daughter, Ramos Martínez carried memories of his beloved native country even as he established a vibrant relationship with his new home of Los Angeles. He fondly painted the majestic Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range of his childhood in the shadow of LA’s Santa Monica mountains, both links in the chain of ranges that form the vast western backbone of the Americas. Just as this American Cordillera transcends time, culture and borders, Ramos Martínez maintained his vital connection to his homeland through works that celebrated the rich history and natural wonders of Mexico.
Louis Stern Fine Arts is the exclusive representative of the Estate of Alfredo Ramos Martínez.
