ᐅ Contemplar al Otro en Tarde Rosa by Tomás Sánchez (2021) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Screenprint in colors on Somerset Warm White paper

Date

2021

Dimensions

72 cm x 61 cm

Signature

Signed lower right

Proof(s) of authenticity

Artwork sold with its certificate of authenticity issued by Avant Arte.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Yes

Location

Taipei, Taiwan

Description

Tomás Sánchez, Contemplar al Otro en Tarde Rosa, 2021

The work "Contemplar al Otro en Tarde Rosa" (2021) by Tomás Sánchez is a limited edition screenprint that extends the contemplative and spiritual universe characteristic of the Cuban painter. Based on an original painting created in 1995, this composition belongs to the series of meditative landscapes that have brought the artist international recognition.

At the center of the image, a dense tropical forest opens onto a peaceful lake, bathed in the pink light of late afternoon. The tall trees form a natural arch that frames the scene and guides the viewer’s gaze toward the horizon. On the banks of the water, two human figures appear, seated silently facing the landscape. Their discreet and almost motionless presence evokes a posture of meditation or contemplation, a recurring theme in Sánchez’s work.

This scene illustrates the deep relationship the artist maintains with nature. In Tomás Sánchez’s landscapes, nature is never a simple backdrop: it becomes a space for inner reflection, a place where human beings can rediscover a form of spiritual balance. The calm and almost timeless atmosphere of the image reinforces this meditative dimension.

Produced as a 20-color screenprint on 400 gsm Somerset Warm White paper, this edition reflects the technical precision and chromatic richness characteristic of the artist’s work. Each print is signed, dated and numbered by Tomás Sánchez, and belongs to a limited edition of 75, published in 2021.

Through its balance between meticulous realism and dreamlike atmosphere, Contemplar al Otro en Tarde Rosa perfectly illustrates Tomás Sánchez’s artistic vision: a form of landscape painting in which contemplation, spirituality, and the fragile beauty of the natural world occupy a central place.

Provenance

Avant Arte

The artist

Painter

Tomás Sánchez

Famous artist

Painter

Born in 1948

Cuba

Bio

Tomás Sánchez is a Cuban painter and printmaker born on May 22, 1948, in Aguada de Pasajeros, in the province of Cienfuegos, Cuba. Considered one of the major figures of contemporary Latin American painting, he is particularly renowned for his monumental landscapes imbued with spirituality and silence, combining meticulous realism with an almost mystical atmosphere.

Education and early career

Drawn to drawing and nature from an early age, Tomás Sánchez moved to Havana at the age of 16 to study painting at the prestigious San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts. He later continued his studies at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA), graduating in 1971.

That same year, he received the First Prize for Drawing at the National Salon of Young Artists, a distinction that marked the beginning of his recognition within the Cuban art scene. After completing his studies, he taught printmaking at the ENA and became actively involved in the artistic life of Havana.

A body of work between landscape and meditation

Tomás Sánchez’s work is primarily devoted to landscape painting, which he transforms into a contemplative and almost metaphysical experience. His paintings often depict tropical forests, silent lakes, infinite horizons, or isolated islands, sometimes punctuated by the tiny presence of a human figure in meditation.

These highly detailed landscapes, executed with remarkable technical mastery, combine realism, symbolism, and a strong spiritual dimension. The artist’s personal practice of meditation plays a central role in his life and deeply influences both his vision of nature and the introspective character of his work.

International recognition

Tomás Sánchez’s international career gained momentum in the early 1980s when he received the Joan Miró International Drawing Prize in 1980, a major distinction that brought his work to the attention of institutions and collectors.

Since then, his work has been exhibited in numerous museums and institutions around the world, particularly in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Today, his landscapes are held in important public and private collections, and he is often considered one of the most valuable living Cuban painters on the art market.

Life and artistic practice

After leaving Cuba in the late 1980s, Tomás Sánchez lived in Mexico and later in Florida, before eventually dividing his time between Miami and Costa Rica, where he continues his artistic practice.

Through his silent and contemplative landscapes, the artist continues to explore the relationship between human beings, nature, and spirituality, creating a distinctive body of work that places meditation and the beauty of the natural world at the heart of contemporary painting.