Sold at Auction: Ramon Santiago

Artist Ramon Santiago was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1968, after which he began his career in mixed media portraiture. Prior to joining the service, he had attended the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York to study art. Ramon Santiago's paintings varied in subject matter and his imaginative use of color and form accentuated the sexuality of his female portraits. Aside from female subjects, he painted fantasy images and clowns.

Artist Ramon Santiago's portrait pieces were criticized for being humorous and light or containing sexual themes, but were popular among celebrities wanting to make a statement. Ramon Santiago prints include works he created using a variety of mediums including pencil, pen, pastels, and oil paints. Portraiture lovers can find other vivid portrait paintings for sale at galleries or online auctions.