Virgil D. Cantini | |
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 Virgil Cantini instructing a class at the University of Pittsburgh during the 1956-57 school year | |
| Born | February 28, 1919 |
| Died | May 2, 2009 Pittsburgh |
| Nationality | Italian-American, U.S. Resident since 1930 |
| Education | Manhattan College, BFA, Carnegie Mellon University, MFA, University of Pittsburgh Hon. D., Duquesne University |
| Known for | Enamelist, Sculptor |
| Notable work | "Man" sculpture (1965) "Joy of Life" (1969) |
| Awards | Time Magazine "Hundred Leaders of Tomorrow" (1953) Guggenheim Fellowship (1957) Pope Paul VI Bishop's Medal (1964) Davinci Medal (1968) |
Virgil David Cantini (February 28, 1919 – May 2, 2009) was an American enamelist,[1] sculptor and educator. He was well known for innovation with enamel and steel[2] and received both local and national recognition for his work, including honorary awards, competitive prizes and commissions,[3] along with a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1957.[4] Cantini long served as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh,[5][6] where he helped to create the Department of Studio Arts.[7] A longtime resident of the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cantini died on May 2, 2009, at the age of 90.[6] Today, many of his large scale works are on display throughout the city of Pittsburgh.[8]
- ^ Wilson, Winefriede (1965). Christian Art Since the Romantic Movement. Burns & Oates. p. 131.
Virgil Cantini is noted for his enamels in the USA.
- ^ Office of Public Art (2006). "Pittsburgh Art in Public Places : Downtown Walking Tour". Pittsburgh, PA. pp. 63, 124.
This Pittsburgh artist is known for his innovations with enamel and steel.
- ^ Institute of Man (1979). Humanitas. Center for the Study of Human Development of the Institute of Man. p. 133.
VIRGIL CANTINI, contemporary sculptor, artist-teacher and professor of fine arts at the University of Pittsburgh, has received both local and national recognition for his work, including honorary awards, competitive prizes and commissions.
- ^ John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1975). Directory of Fellows, 1925-1974. The Foundation. p. 61.
Cantini, Virgil David. Artist; Professor of Fine Arts, University of Pittsburgh: 1957.
- ^ Musmanno, Michael Angelo (1965). The story of the Italians in America. Your ancestor series. DoubleDay.
Virgil Cantini of the University of Pittsburgh is a dedicated and accomplished craftsman in painting, sculpture, art metal, and pottery.
- ^ a b Rotstein, Gary (2009-05-05). "Virgil D. Cantini / Acclaimed artist, longtime Pitt professor: Feb. 28, 1919 - May 2, 2009". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Hart, Peter (2009-05-14). "Obituary: Virgil D. Cantini". University Times. University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Virgil Cantini - Artist, Art - Virgil D. Cantini". AskART. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
An enamelist sculptor and educator, Virgil Cantini has been a prolific sculptor whose work, often large scale, is throughout the city of Pittsburgh including in the lobbies of office buildings, private homes and in outdoor public places.