Antonio Homem-Sonnabend

For more than four decades, Antonio worked alongside Ileana Sonnabend in Paris and New York, helping to shape a program that brought American and European avant-garde practices into dialogue and advanced some of the most significant artistic movements of the twentieth century.

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Joining the gallery in Paris in 1968, Homem became an integral part of its direction and daily life. His approach was guided by a deep intellectual engagement with art and a sustained commitment to the artists he worked with. Together with Ileana Sonnabend, he supported a generation of artists whose work would come to define the period, including Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Bruce Nauman, Dan Flavin, Gilbert & George, Anselm Kiefer, Sol LeWitt, and many others.

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Homem’s role within the gallery was both visible and understated. He was closely involved in the selection, presentation, and stewardship of the work, and maintained long-standing relationships with artists built on trust, curiosity, and mutual respect. His contributions were often made without emphasis, but were foundational to the gallery’s identity and legacy.

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To view Antonio Homem-Sonnabend's obituary by author and biographer Mary Gabriel, click here:​​​​