biographie de Giovanni DE MARTINO (1908-1998)

Birth place: Phila., PA

Addresses: Phila., PA, -1962; Penn Wynne, PA; Blue Bell, PA

Profession: Painter

Studied: Spring Garden Inst., PA; La France Inst., PA; Philadelphia Graphic Sketch Cl.

Exhibited: Phila. A. All., 1934 (prize); PAFA Ann., 1935-66 frequently; Corcoran Gal. biennials, 1935-57 (9 times); DaVinci All., 1939 (gold), 1940 (prize), 1944 (prize); VMFA, 1940 (prize); NAD, 1941 (prize), 1942 (prize), 1972 (Hallmark Award); Woodmere A. Gal., 1941 (prize); Sweat Mem. Mus., 1946 (prize); State T. Col., Pa., 1946 (prize); Pepsi-Cola, 1946 (prize); WMAA; AIC; GGE, 1939; CI. Royal Acad. in Engl.; AWCS, 1953 (Pratt Prize); Springfield Art Mus., 1972 (Elmer Fox Purchase Award).

Member: NA; Phila. WCC; AWCS; Woodmere Art Gal (exhib. comt., 1969-70s).

Work: NAD; PAFA; VMFA; Springfield Art Mus., Mo.; Butler Art Inst.; Phila. A. All.

Comments: Preferred media: oils, watercolors. Teaching: Lehigh Univ., 1957-58.

Sources: WW73; WW47; Falk, Exh. Record Series.