- John Sonsini
John Sonsini (born 1950) is an artist based in
Los Angeles .Sonsini was born in
Rome, New York , he is a painter working with oils. [Michael Duncan, The Faces of Work, Art In America from [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_11_93/ai_n15966812 FindArticles.com] ] His best known work is portraits ofLatino day labourers; Sonsini offered his subjects their usual wage in exchange for sitting for the paintings. [Ken Johnson, [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E2D6173FF936A15750C0A9639C8B63 New York Times Online] ] He has also made work based on gay male erotica. [Michael Duncan, John Sonsini at Dan Bernier, Art In America from [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_n3_v84/ai_18119085 FindArticles.com] ]elected Exhibitions
2006
"New Paintings", ACME., Los Angeles
2005
"John Sonsini", Anthony Grant Gallery, New York
"Cerca Series: John Sonsini", Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
2002
"John Sonsini", Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach
"L.A. Post Cool", The San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
1999
"Gabriel, New Paintings", Dan Bernier Gallery, Dan Bernier, Los Angeles
1995
Dan Bernier Gallery, Santa Monica
1986
Newspace Gallery, Los Angeles
References
External links
*Further information from [http://www.cheimread.com/artists/john-sonsini/ Cheim & Read]
*Images, texts and biography from the [http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/john_sonsini.htm Saatchi Gallery]
*Images and information from [http://www.acmelosangeles.com/artists/john-sonsini/?view=press ACME Los Angeles]
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