Antonio Sonnabend Homem
Antonio Homem (1939-2026) was a central figure in the history of the
Sonnabend Gallery and the development of the Sonnabend Collection.
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Antonio Sonnabend Homem at his desk
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
