Emilio Sanchez: A Generous Life
Miami Dade Public Library Miami, Florida Emilio Sanchez was an extremely prolific and talented painter. He began each morning with a still life painting and then progressed to his well‑known architectural paintings. Sanchez’s work is represented internationally, and he has donated much of his private work to collections, especially in Miami. Many of these donated works, images, and documents can be found in the Miami‑Dade Public Library System’s Permanent Art Collection and display the range of his abilities and interests. The photographs of work that he has donated were originally thought to have little worth; however, it was recently realized that many of the photographed paintings are unaccounted for. The photographs may be a small piece of proof for finding and identifying Emilio Sanchez paintings around the world. In addition to pieces of work, photographs, and sketchbooks, Sanchez has also donated a significant amount of his personal papers and documents to the Vasari Project. This exhibition contains a representative selection of his donated material and is in conjunction with the “Emilio Sanchez in South Florida Collections” exhibition curated by Dr. Victor Deupi, at the Lowe Art Museum, Miami, Florida. “Emilio Sanchez: A Generous Life” showcases a wide collection of works, some being unfinished, that offer insight into the brilliant artist’s lifestyle, mindset, and talent. This exhibition on Emilio Sanchez shows the exploratory nature of studying his life and works, connecting pieces to photographs, letters, and stories.
Left: Miami Dade Public Library, Miami, Florida Above: Emilio Sanchez travelling in Bermuda Opposite (clockwise from top left): Paisaje Cubano en Camaguey (1955), Cerca de la Habana Cuba (1957), Untitled [Yellow House with Shutters Ajar], Untitled [From Inside the New York City Studio], The Yellow House by Ricardo Pau-Llosa (January 1982), Untitled [Blonde Hair Blue Eyes, Black Hair Blue Eyes (1985)