Alberto Salinas was a Mexican artist born in 1932 in Mexico City. He studied at the National School of Fine Arts in Mexico City and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Salinas was known for his abstract paintings that explored the relationship between color, form, and space. He was also a sculptor and created large-scale works that were displayed in public spaces in Mexico and the United States. Salinas was a member of the Mexican Society of Plastic Arts and exhibited his work in galleries and museums throughout Mexico, the United States, and Europe. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the arts, including the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in the Fine Arts category in 1992. Salinas passed away in 2004, leaving behind a legacy of innovative and influential artwork.