Original Works
The legacy of Galería Palomas includes
a roster of renowned Puerto Rican artists
of interest to the discerning collector as
well as a few emerging and contemporary ones.
Lorenzo Homar
Joan
Homar (1913-2005) was known as probably the greatest of graphic artists in Puerto Rico and Latin America. Yet he did only a handful of paintings, most of which are museum pieces. Of those few still available.
The portrait depicts his sister-in-law and given as a gift. There's a dedication in the upper right corner in the artist's own hand.
30 1/2 x 26 in. - Framed 1957 oil on canvas
$18,000 Estimated Value
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Lorenzo Homar
Adiós paisajito lindo!
Known primarily as an graphic arts master, Lorenzo Homar (1913-2005) did very few actual paintings. Most of which are museum pieces.
This landscape pays homage to the view from the artist's last studio before the land was stripped and developed for a residential development.
11 3/8 x 17 in. - Framed 1992 oil on canvas board
$9500 Estimated Value
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Lindsay Daen
La Rogativa
Probably Lindsay Daen’s best known work depicting the religious procession undertaken by the bishop of San Juan during the British siege of the city in 1797. The finished 12-foot-high sculpture was commissioned as part of the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the city. It sits atop the city walls facing the bay.
In preparation for the final work, Daen undertook a series of studies or maquettes for the commission. Of these, only a limited few were cast: ten in this size and another four in a larger size. This maquette is number 2 of ten castings. Another maquette from this final series broke Sotheby’s records for the artist’s work in its 1997 Latin American Art auction.
Born in 1923 in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Lindsay Daen first visited Puerto Rico in 1955 eventually settling there fulltime until his death in 2001.
1971 bronze maquette
approximate reach 22” tall x 22” wide x 11” deep
$38,000 Estimated Value
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Lindsay Daen
Lares and Penates
These two pieces are one of a kind bas relief, paired sculptures specifically commissioned for the lobby of a building in Philadelphia. Conceived as a single thematic piece, they were originally displayed in niches built into a wall. The two were carefully removed and stored in San Juan, PR.
They depict the domestic ancient Roman guardians of the household and its family legacy. As such, they are often portrayed extending hospitality with food offerings or an open hand, and maternal grace reassuring the continuity of the family line through generations.
Cast in Spain, great pride was taken at the craftsmanship and thinness of the cast. The life size figures are hollow. Each niche is recessed about 12 inches on three sides, leaving the top open to facilitate lighting. They are in excellent condition with a natural patina which adds to its character.
Born in 1923 in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Lindsay Daen first visited Puerto Rico in 1955 eventually settling there fulltime until his death in 2001.
1976 bronze bas relief
6’-0” high x 3’-8” wide x 1’-2” deep each piece niched
$195,000 Estimated Value
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Hubert Caño
Fortunata
Bricolage, oil on canvas, mixed media with found objects
size: 48 x 70 in.
The works represent a mosaic of memories tattooed with countless emotions. The narrative is almost infinite in figurative portraits and fleeting images of a fragmented past. Whose totality is delineated by the object of focus. In this particular technique, the work of Hubert Caño has always been a joy of visual discoveries. - from Aló, ¿Quién llama? exhibition at the Liga de Arte de San Juan
Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry
(Untitled - flowers in vase)
Fano Irizarry (1915-2001) was a 'Costumbrista' painter from Ponce, PR. A student of artist Miguel Pou, he studied in Germany and the Art Students League of New York City. He had an early career at DIVEDCO until 1963.
Approx. 30 x 24 in, - oil on canvas framed
$8500 Estimated Value
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Carmelo Sobrino
La fruta cósmica – (1983)
The painting is in excellent condition and presently framed.
42 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas, framed
Painter, muralist, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker. Sobrino (1948) first studied art under painter Oscar Colón Delgado in Hatillo. In 1964 he began to study at the Puerto Rico School of Plastic Arts under Fran Cervoni, Rafael Tufiño, and Augusto Marín. In 1969, Sobrino joined with Antonio Martorell to found the Alacrán Studio His work includes a variety of subjects, especially still lifes and landscapes. His technique of applying color as small stains, straight lines, triangles, and circles translates into images that are vibrant, refreshing, full of energy: a poetry of color.
$9300 Estimated Value
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María antonia ordóñez
(Cuba 1952)
A resident of Puerto Rico since 1961, Ordóñez studied art at Universidad de Puerto Rico, the Art Students League and at Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico. Known for her finely crafted, detailed drawings, her work is characterized by its surrealist feminism.
Approx. 32 x 22 in. - mixed media drawing on paper
$2000
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María antonia ordóñez
(Cuba 1952)
A resident of Puerto Rico since 1961, Ordóñez studied art at Universidad de Puerto Rico, the Art Students League and at Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico. Known for her finely crafted, detailed drawings, her work is characterized by its surrealist feminism.
Approx. 32 x 22 in. - mixed media drawing on paper
$1500
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fxmoya
Liliana from Retratos Rojos
Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in. unframed
The series portray childhood characters drawn from memories and tales of adventure. As memories themselves, they remain fuzzy and vaguely depicted.
$1300
antonio martorell
(Untitled - flowers in vase)
Painter, graphic artist and writer (1939), Martorell is one of the most recognized current Puerto Rican artists in recent decades.
Approx. 38 x 24 in, - oil pastels drawing on paper
$2500
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antonio martorell
(Untitled - head of garlic)
Painter, graphic artist and writer (1939), Martorell is one of the most recognized current Puerto Rican artists in recent decades.
Approx. 38 x 24 in. - oil pastels drawing on thin paper
$2500
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antonio martorell
(Untitled)
Painter, graphic artist and writer (1939), Martorell is one of the most recognized current Puerto Rican artists in recent decades.
Approx. 38 x 24 in. - oil pastels drawing on thin paper
$2500
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ALFONSO MUÑOZ
Gallopato Rojo
Acrylic on canvas 43.5 x 36 in. (unframed, but sold with frame shown)
Inspired both by English and Puerto Rican slang, the depiction of a proud rooster with a duck beak raises questions on gender identity.
$4800
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ALFONSO MUÑOZ
Reina maga
Acrylic on canvas 24 x 20 in.
A preview of an upcoming exhibition
$5000
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ALFONSO MUÑOZ
A Gallas C2Acrylic on canvas over wood panel 30 x 36 in. - unframed
$2250
ALFONSO MUÑOZ
The edge of nothinAcrylic on canvas 24 x 18 in. - unframed
$1650
nelson sambolín
(Untitled)
Known primarily as a printmaker and graphic artist, this painting is a very rare painting by Sambolín (1944). He attended Pratt Institute and the University of Puerto Rico, where he currently teaches.
22.5 x 22.5 in. - oil pastels on heavy cardstock
$3000
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Pat Almonrode
Known then as a paper specialist and curator in NYC, he taught at the University of Puerto Rico when these pieces were produced prior to 1999. He was the studio director at Dieu Donne Paper Mill at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, and curated exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum.
30 x 40 in. - mixed media on paper
$1000 each
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manuel garcía fonteboa
(Cuba 1949)
Graphic artist and Professor of Design at the University of Puerto Rico were he studied architecture. Fonteboa was later involved with Antonio Martorell at Taller Alacrán, and pursued post graduate work at Amherst College.
18 x 22.5 in. - oil pastel drawing on paper
$1200 each
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john balossi
Untitled (horse from the lone rider series)
Rare work by painter, ceramist and printmaker (1931-2007) and longtime resident of Puerto Rico who taught at the University of Puerto Rico. His work can be found at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and various other museums and collections in the US, Paris and Rome.
19 x 26 in. pen on paper - unframed
$1980
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STEPHEN KARPMAN
Purple Haze
Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in.
This painting is a masterful interpretation of color fields and implied transparency.
$3000
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