Coriolano Leudo Obando: A Colombian Visionary Rooted in Spanish Tradition Coriolano Leudo Obando (1866-1957), a Colombian painter, draughtsman, set designer, teacher and caricaturist, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Colombian art. Born in Bogotá in 1866, he embarked on an artistic journey deeply influenced by European masters—particularly Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya y Lucientes and Diego Rivera—yet firmly anchored in the traditions of *Costumbrismo*, a genre that sought to depict everyday life and culture with unflinching realism. Early Life & Education: Obando’s formative…