Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
One Quinlan Street
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1526
One Quinlan Street
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1526
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Museums page for Victor Gatto ((1890 - 1965)), known for Primitive urban-landscape. Showing 3 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1890 New York, New York - 1965 Miami, Florida. Known for: Primitive urban-landscape.
Born in New York City, he lived there most of his life, retiring to Miami, Florida shortly before his death. He was 45 before he began to paint, having boxed professionally and served in the US Navy... Read full biography
Born in New York City, he lived there most of his life, retiring to Miami, Florida shortly before his death. He was 45 before he began to paint, having boxed professionally and served in the US Navy . In 1938, he chanced upon an art show in Greenwich Village. Inspired, he began to paint and shortly... Read full biography
Born in New York City, he lived there most of his life, retiring to Miami, Florida shortly before his death. He was 45 before he began to paint, having boxed professionally and served in the US Navy . In 1938, he chanced upon an art show in Greenwich Village. Inspired, he began to paint and shortly after attracted critical attention including work exhibited at the Whitney Museum. His oil paintings are remarkably complex. He used brushes with only a few hairs for great detail and built them up... Read full biography
Born in New York City, he lived there most of his life, retiring to Miami, Florida shortly before his death. He was 45 before he began to paint, having boxed professionally and served in the US Navy . In 1938, he chanced upon an art show in Greenwich Village. Inspired, he began to paint and shortly after attracted critical attention including work exhibited at the Whitney Museum. His oil paintings are remarkably complex. He used brushes with only a few hairs for great detail and built them up layer after layer. He seemed tireless, sometimes working 36 hours straignt on his scenes of vibrant New York City.
Born in New York City, he lived there most of his life, retiring to Miami, Florida shortly before his death. He was 45 before he began to paint, having boxed professionally and served in the US Navy . In 1938, he chanced upon an art show in Greenwich Village. Inspired, he began to paint and shortly after attracted critical attention including work exhibited at the Whitney Museum. His oil paintings are remarkably complex. He used brushes with only a few hairs for great detail and built them up layer after layer. He seemed tireless, sometimes working 36 hours straignt on his scenes of vibrant New York City.
Victor Gatto - Artist Info
About Victor Gatto: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (3)
All MuseumsUniversity of Wyoming Art Museum
Centennial Complex
2111 Willett Drive
Laramie, WY 82071Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Ganesvoort Street
New York City, NY 10014