Santiago Izquierdo was born in Burgos, Spain on April 20, 1948. Light is one of the key elements in Izquierdo’s paintings; a natural, strong light that contributes feeling and emotion to the observation of Castillian landscapes. Castile is a place in Spain where the sun shines very brightly and the land is red and rich. His broad chromatic palette shows lively and warm colors, which are used with great artistic strength.