Tomas Sanchez tempera/paper. COA upon request.
Biography: Tomás Sánchez born in 1948 in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cuba, is best know for his exquisite, masterfully drawn color saturated forested landscapes which both provoke and invite for the viewer. In 1954 at the very young age of 16 year Sanchez moved to Havana to study painting at the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts. Tomas Sanchez has been the recipient of numerous artistic accolades, including in 1980 the prestigious XIX Joan Miró International Drawing Prize and in 1981 he participated in an individual exposition at the prestigious Joan Miró Foundation's Centre de'Estudis d'Art Contemporani in Barcelona, Spain, thus launching his International Career. In 1984 Sanchez was recognized with Cuba's National Prize for Painting at Havana's First Biennial.

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In the manner of [Artist Name] : The work was executed by an unknown hand, but was designed deliberately to emulate the style of the artist.

After [Artist Name] : The work was executed by an unknown hand, but is a deliberate copy of a known work by the artist.

Circle of [Artist Name] : A work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil.

Follower of [Artist Name]: A work by a pupil or a follower of the artist (not necessarily a pupil).

American, 19th century: This work was executed by an unknown hand, and can only be identified by origin (i.e., region, period).

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17.5 x 22.5 in