Lorenzo Homar moved to New York City at a young age, studying first at the Art Students League in 1930 and later at Pratt Institute from 1939 to 1942. For a decade he worked as a jewelry designer for Cartier while also taking painting and printmaking classes at the Brooklyn Museum Art School with Rufino Tamayo, Arthur Osler, and Gabor Peterdi. Returning to Puerto Rico in 1950, he co-founded the Puerto Rican Art Center. From 1951 to 1956 he served as a graphic artist and director of the printmaking section at the Community Education Division, and in 1957 he established the Printmaking Workshop of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, which he led until 1973. Considered one of the most important Puerto Rican artists of the 1950s generation, Homar was a driving force in developing the island’s printmaking tradition. At the workshops he trained two generations of artists, leaving a lasting impact on the discipline. His meticulous printmaking techniques also carried into his paintings, known for their realistic style, precise color, and clean, detailed drawing.