About the Artist

About the artist

A short biography

Born in Marianao, Cuba, Luis Núñez has lived in Florida since 1960.

In 1977 he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Miami.

In 1987 Luis, who always had an interest in the visual arts, started painting in oils as a pastime. Shortly thereafter, Luis’ paintings began to reveal an unusual quality, which encouraged him to broaden his artistic horizons by joining Florida International University as a visual arts student.

In 1993, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude. In his last year as a student at FIU, he participated in the 1993 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, where he received the event's highest award, the Perry Purchase Award.

Currently Luis is exclusively dedicated to his painting. His studio is located in historical downtown Homestead, Florida. He works mostly with oil paints on stretched canvas; his subject matter is varied, from still lives to an occasional portrait. However, landscape painting is his favorite form of expression.

Although, Luis invites the opportunity to paint any landscape anywhere in the world, his heart is in the South Florida landscape. His Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Big Cypress and Florida Keys paintings capture the light, colors and mood of this beautiful and unique part of the world.

He has participated in numerous juried exhibitions in the United States. His works are displayed in private collections throughout the United States, Europe, Central America and Australia as well as in public collections such as the Florida Department of State, Florida International University Art in Public Places, Biscayne National Park, The Miami-Dade College and the Frost Art Museum collections.