Juan Carlos Gomez (Argentinian/American, 1961 -2018)) Oil on Board

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Juan Carlos Gomez (Argentinian/American, 1961 -2018) Oil on Board

John de la Vega, born Juan Carlos Gomez de la Vega in Buenos Aires, Argentina, came to America in 1961. At age fifteen he became a successful portrait painter. In 1971, John de la Vega was honored with a ten-year retrospective of his paintings, sculptures, and photographs at the Miami Museum of Modern Art in Miami, Florida, a then international showcase, no longer in existence. His work is characterized as abstract, mysterious and energetic. Gomez called himself a "symbolic-surrealist." Gomez was also a teacher, poet, filmmaker and lecturer.

Dimensions: 32 inches high x 17 inches wide.

Condition: Scuffs to frame.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Scuffs to frame.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Oil Paint

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Nude, Figure
Frame Type: Framed

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Scuffs to frame.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

32 x 17 x 1.5 in

Juan Carlos Gomez (Argentinian/American, 1961 -2018)) Oil on Board

Lot 0460

Estimate $340-$590

Oct 23, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT

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