América Sánchez
América Sánchez was born in Buenos Aires, he moved to Barcelona in 1965. His work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
América Sánchez
- Born
- 1939. · Buenos Aires.
- Nationality
- Argentina and Spain.
- Occupation
- photographer, graphic designer and draftsperson.
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América Sánchez was born in Buenos Aires, he moved to Barcelona in 1965. His work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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Selected exhibitions
Selected exhibitions
• 1980 "Iconografía moderna", fotomontajes de America Sanchez, MACBA, Barcelona • 2016 America Sanchez. Romanesque portraits. Ink on paper, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Life and career
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Life and career
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1939
América Sánchez was born on 29 May 1939.
Influence and recognition
Places of work recorded in the authority are Barcelona. Employment is recorded with EINA University School of Design and Art of Barcelona. Work by América Sánchez is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF and Vanderbilt Museum of Art.
Sánchez is renowned for his photomontage works, which combine photography and graphic design to create unique visual compositions. His work is influenced by Pop Art, comics, graffiti, and Art Brut, reflecting a diverse range of artistic styles. Sánchez has also contributed to the field of design education, teaching at the EINA Centre Universitario de Disseny i Art de Barcelona and other institutions. He has received several awards, including the Premio Nacional de Diseño and the Premio Ciutat de Barcelona
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- 1.Copia archivada.
- 2.Copia archivada.
- 3.América Sánchez: «No utilizo el ordenador. Dibujo y escribo a mano».
- 4.http://www.españaescultura.es/es/artistas_creadores/america_sanchez.html
- 5.https://vimeo.com/53315433
- 6.El gran legado de America Sanchez.
- 7.Museo del Diseño de Barcelona. El Museo incorpora el legado de America Sanchez.
- 8.Copia archivada.
- 9.Mosaic Los Premios Gràffica reúnen lo mejor del diseño y la creatividad hechos en España.
- 10.Premios Gràffica 2013.
- 11.Copia archivada.
- 12.http://elpais.com/diario/1991/12/19/cultura/693097202_850215.html
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