Original Raphael Sabatini oil painting, modernist Oil/Board, Figures with Cross

Description: Raphael Sabatini oil painting, modernist Oil/Board, Figures with Cross.. Raphael Sabatini (Philadelphia, 1898-1985). An oil on board depicting figures with a cross looking up at the sky. Signed Sabatini lower right. Unframed. Board: 18in x 12in. Surface wear and wear to edges. Raphael Sabatini (1898) PainterSculptor A painter, educator and sculptor, Raphael Sabatini was born November 26, 1898 in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania and spent much time in his youth in France. He was a professor of Painting and Sculpture at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University from 1936 to 1966, and was President of the Philadelphia Art Alliance in Philadelphia. In the early 1950's he had a local weekday television show called "Art is Easy". He was the author of a book, "Sculpture Processes", that was published in 1957. His wife was Theresa Knoell. Sabatini studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and with Arthur Carles, Fernand Leger, Antoine Bourdelle and Constantin Brancusi. He also had a Cresson Traveling Scholarship. biography of Raphael SABATINI (1898-1985) Birth place: Phila., PA Addresses: Melrose Park, PA Profession: Painter, educator, sculptor Studied: PAFA, Cresson traveling scholarships; also with Arthur B. Carles, Fernand Leger, Antoine Bourdelle & Constantin Brancusi. Exhibited: PAFA Ann., 1916-24, 1930-35, 1951-54, 1964; S. Indp. A., 1924, 1932; Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia, 1926; Golden Gate Expos, San Francisco. Awards: Limback Found. Award for distinguished teaching, 1962; Percy Owens Mem. Award for distinguished Pa. artist, 1963; 400th Anniversary of Michelangelo Award, Am. Inst. Ital. Cult., 1964. Member: AEA; Phila. A. All. (v. pres., 1957-); PMA; fel., PAFA. Work: PMA; PAFA; Allentown Mus.; Sturgis R. Ingersoll Coll., Pennlyn, Pa. Commissions: frieze for Fine Art Bldg, Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia, Pa., 1926; Mother Mary Drexel Chapel, Langhorn, Pa., 1929; NW Ayer Bldg., Philadelphia, 1928. Comments: Positions: comnr., Philadelphia Art Common, 1965-68; comnr., Fine Art Comn. Phila. Redevelop., 1971-72. Teaching: prof. painting & sculpture, Tyler Sch. Art, Temple Univ., 1936-66, emer. prof., 1966-. Publications: auth., "Sculpture Processes," Prothman Baldwin, 1957. Sources: WW73; WW40; Falk, Exh. Record Series.

Price: 77 USD

Location: Newark, Delaware

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