DR. JORGE NOCEDA SANCHEZ, a native of the Dominican Republic,
received his medical degree from the University of Santo Domingo in
1952. He continued post-graduate work at New York University
specializing in Gastroenterology.
He began to paint as a hobby in 1956. Soon he became completely absorbed
in his new interest and enrolled at the National Academy of Fine Arts (New
York City), where he received instruction from leading French and
American artists including Robert Philip and the late Rene Bouche. His
technique and magnificent color sense found immediate acceptance,
resultingg in successful exhibitions I New York, Havana and Santo
Domingo, Later, he showed in Washington, D.C., Paris and Mexico City.
Encouraged by good critical reception and public response, Dr. Sanchez
decided to devote all his energies to painting.
In 1959 Dr. Sanchez embarked on a world tour which brought international
recognition. During this tour he exhibited in Tokyo, Hong Kong, New
Delhi, Tel Aviv, Athens, Rome and at the Royal Academy in London. In
1960 he won a Gold Medal Award at the Biennial in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In
1964 the Dominican Republic appointed Dr. Sanchez Cultural Attache of
the Dominican Embassy in Tokyo. In 1965 Dr. Sanchez returned to the
United States. He has exhibited at Galleria 88 in Rome, the Federal
Reserve in Washington, D.C. and the Caravan and Hammer Galleries in New
York City.
In 1966 Dr. Sanchez began exhibiting in Florida. He had a one-man show
at the Joan Wiften Gallery in Miami, and in 1967 was the first Dominican
painter to exhibit at the Association Fraternal Latinoamericano. In
December 1967 he was invited to exhibit at the Elliott Museum in Stuart,
Florida. Later that spring, he was one of the few artists invited to
exhibit in the indoor show of the Museum of Science Fine Arts Exhibit.
He has exhibited there in 1968 and 1969.
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS:
Museum of Modern Art, Paris, France
Museum bf Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan
Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid, Spain
Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico City, Mexico
Palace of Fine Arts, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Palace of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
His Imperial Malesty, The Emperor of Japan
Crown Prince Akihito of Japan
Princess Diane Eristavi, New York City
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Newhouse, New York City
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Portney, New York City
Dr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Christiansen, Miami
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Manulis, Palm Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schwartz, Miami Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Oppleman, Bay Harbor Islands
The Eminent Publications Collection, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Kahn, Coral Gables, Florida
Mr. Gilbert Stanley Kahn, Coral Gables, Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feldman, Miami, Florida
Mrs. Samuel Feldman, Miami Beach, Florida
