About the Artist
The Working Class
About John Sanchez
John Sanchez was born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in North Bergen, a gritty, blue-collar town in Hudson County. That environment—working-class, real, and unpolished—continues to shape the way he sees the world and the work he creates. His paintings are meditations on the ordinary: a quiet street at dusk, a cluttered room, the flicker of life in forgotten places.
Blending traditional painting techniques with contemporary subject matter, Sanchez creates moments that feel deeply lived-in—moments that ask to be looked at slowly and felt fully. His work is grounded in observation, but also in memory, atmosphere, and emotional truth.
John received his foundational training at the prestigious Art Students League of New York. He earned his BFA from Miami International University of Art & Design and his MFA from Florida International University.
His work has caught the attention of collectors including Debra and Dennis Scholl, Bill Bilowit and Grela Orihuela, Tom and Trish Kennedy, Carl Icahn and Barry Sternlicht. He is also in the permanent collection of the Perez Art Museum in Miami, the Frost Art Museum at FIU and recently inducted into the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora. He has an international following as well. He lives and works in South Florida.
”Love the painterly quality of your work. You capture everyday scenes and moments in time and elevate them into something beautiful and majestic”
Rich V. Miami Beach FL.
“They are the artistic version of sitting in a cafe looking out at the world. Moments I can relate to. Rendered in an evocative way that makes me see beyond the moment. An optimistic heir to Edward Hopper”
Patrick L. London, UK
”He manages to capture that mysterious light that evokes so many emotions”
Katherine and Peter C. Gloucester Mass.
“Having known his work for so many years, I have seen the professionalism and creativity! In Spain they call it “duende” and he has it!”
Fernando A.P. Miami, FL.
