Adolfo Sanchez

Adolfo Rene Sanchez was a Cuban-American painter who moved to NY from Miami Florida in 1977 to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. He worked as an illustrator for publications such as Essence, Conde-Nast and other periodicals. With a natural gift for realist painting, he also worked as a portrait artist. His circle of friends quickly grew to include fellow artists Bruno Schmidt, Kenny Scharf, Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi and many others in the Downtown 80’s art scene. His work was exhibited at Art Mart Gallery in the East Village, Barbara Gladstone Gallery, Gracie Mansion and others.


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