Carlos de la Cruz, JD ‘79 & Rosa de la Cruz Xavier Cortada, JD ‘92
Miami-Dade County Hall, the Miami Art Museum, the Museum of Florida History, the Frost Art Museum, and the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station. He recently opened a new studio/exhibit space on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
Carlos de la Cruz, JD ’79 & Rosa de la Cruz WORLD-CLASS COLLECTORS
Cortada says he sees strong parallels between law and art, both of which, he says, “provide structure for the work to exist. Probably most important is that each builds upon itself. As an artist, I try to honor the influence of those who came before me. Similarly, case law doesn’t just pop up and exist on its own; it builds on the precedent of the last case. At the end of the day, each is a craft, too, and you have to perfect your craft. You have to think not just about the placement, not just of the words, but also of the impact, how the painting or document is perceived and acted upon by others. It has to have craftsmanship, but it also has to have meaning beyond the four corners.”
“In the long run, art is a visual experience.”
Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz were destined to be a collecting couple. “Our parents were friends,” says Carlos de la Cruz, JD ’79, “We have a picture of them at my christening. “ Both families were interested in culture and architecture. “I lived with my parents at my maternal grandmother’s home in Havana. It was a beautiful house designed by the famous firm Carrere and Hastings, the architects that designed the New York Public Library. It was furnished with classical pieces and artworks. This year we will be showing the portrait of my mother by Salvador Dali that used to hang in the living room of the house.” Rosa’s maternal grandfather was the architect of the National Capitol Building in Havana and his sister founded Pro Arte Musical in Cuba that housed both the opera and concert hall.
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