With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Antonio Frasconi
Education/Curation, Printmaking, Children's Literature
1919 – 2013
Known as a master of woodcut printing, Frasconi was active in anti-war political movements.
- Biography/Description of Work
Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Antonio Frasconi was raised in Uruguay and moved to the US in 1945. He lived in California, New York, and Norwalk, Connecticut at various times. His preferred medium was woodcut, inspired by those of Paul Guaguin, and he also wrote and illustrated children’s books. In the 1980s, he taught at Purchase College of the State University of New York.
- Sources view
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Frasconi, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/arts/design/antonio-frasconi-woodcut-master-dies-at-93.html?_r=0, https://www.facebook.com/frasconiwoodcuts, http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=1975, http://www.pablofrasconi.net/Woodcuts.html, http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/entertainment/article/Norwalk-artist-Antonio-Frasconi-has-had-970850.php, http://www.drawger.com/kroninger/?article_id=13307, http://www.annexgalleries.com/artists/biography/739/Frasconi/Antonio, http://www.exeter.edu/academics/news_events_12019.aspx Antonio Frasconi Article - New York Times - 1946-4-19, Antonio Frasconi Article - New York Times - 1960-3-26, Antonio Frasconi Article - New York Times - 1963-5-18, Antonio Frasconi Article - New York Times - 1978-5-7, Norwalk 1974 City Directory
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