Victor Casenelli (1867-1961). Casenelli was born in New York City of Genoese parents. His first art studio was in Cincinnati. After it was destroyed by fire, he moved to Muskegon, Michigan in 1904... Read full biography
Victor Casenelli (1867-1961). Casenelli was born in New York City of Genoese parents. His first art studio was in Cincinnati. After it was destroyed by fire, he moved to Muskegon, Michigan in 1904 where he lived the rest of his life. He received no format art training. In 1929 he was commissioned... Read full biography
Victor Casenelli (1867-1961). Casenelli was born in New York City of Genoese parents. His first art studio was in Cincinnati. After it was destroyed by fire, he moved to Muskegon, Michigan in 1904 where he lived the rest of his life. He received no format art training. In 1929 he was commissioned by the National Lumberman's Bank of Muskegon to paint seventeen murals portraying that city's history. Consistent with his desire for historical authenticity, Casenelli sought out and spoke with older... Read full biography
Victor Casenelli (1867-1961). Casenelli was born in New York City of Genoese parents. His first art studio was in Cincinnati. After it was destroyed by fire, he moved to Muskegon, Michigan in 1904 where he lived the rest of his life. He received no format art training. In 1929 he was commissioned by the National Lumberman's Bank of Muskegon to paint seventeen murals portraying that city's history. Consistent with his desire for historical authenticity, Casenelli sought out and spoke with older residents about life in early Muskegon, especially during the lumber boom era. Casenelli was sensitive to the passing of the era of the lumberman which was being eclipsed by the rapidly emerging industrial age. Appropriately, Casenelli began the... Read full biography
Victor Casenelli (1867-1961). Casenelli was born in New York City of Genoese parents. His first art studio was in Cincinnati. After it was destroyed by fire, he moved to Muskegon, Michigan in 1904 where he lived the rest of his life. He received no format art training. In 1929 he was commissioned by the National Lumberman's Bank of Muskegon to paint seventeen murals portraying that city's history. Consistent with his desire for historical authenticity, Casenelli sought out and spoke with older residents about life in early Muskegon, especially during the lumber boom era. Casenelli was sensitive to the passing of the era of the lumberman which was being eclipsed by the rapidly emerging industrial age. Appropriately, Casenelli began the series with dawn and sunrise at Pigeon Hill, populated by Indians, and ended with sunset at th... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (10)
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Reflections II: Watercolors of Florida 1835-2000
2012
Libby, Gary R.
360 pages (color)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Lost Colony: The Artists of St. Augustine, 1930-1950
2001
Torchia, Robert W
119 pages (color)
American Artists of Italian Heritage/1776-1945
1993
Soria, Regina
178 pages
Art Across America: The South, Near Midwest (Volume Two)
1990
Gerdts, William H
396 pages (color)
Artists in Michigan 1900-1976 A Biographical Dictionary, Wayne State University
1989
Barrie, Dennis
240 pages
Who's Who in American Art-1986 1986
1986
Jaques Cattell Press
1,292 pages
A Century of American Landscapes 1812-1912 (Exhibition catalog)
1986
Schwarz-Philadelphia
30 pages (color)
Early Michigan Paintings Michigan State University (Exhibition catalog)
1977
Omoto, Sadayoshi (Essay)
142 pages
Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index