Lazzari, Pietro, 1898-1979

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Birth 1898-05-15
Death 1979-05-01
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Biographical notes:

Lazzari was born in Italy, studied in Paris, and worked primarily in New York and Washington. He made the cover drawing for Ernesto Galarza's "Merchants of labor."

From the description of Original drawings and sketches, 1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864426

Pietro Lazzari (1898-1979) was a muralist, sculptor, and educator from Washington, D.C.

Born in Rome, Italy, Pietro Lazzari studied at the Ornamental School of Rome after serving in World War I. He moved permanently to the United States in 1929 and worked on two murals for the U.S. Section of Fine Arts. He also experimented with a method of painting in polychrome concrete. In 1942, Lazzari moved from New York City to Washington, D.C., where he taught painting and sculpture at The American University, and from 1948 to 1950, he headed the Art Department at Dumbarton College. Lazzari executed several bronze busts of humanitarians including Pope Paul VI, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Adlai Stevenson. He was represented by the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York.

From the description of Pietro Lazzari papers, 1878-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81488056

Sculptor and painter; Washington, D.C.

Born in Rome, Italy, 1898. Died 1979. Lazzari studied art in Paris and at the Ornamental School of Rome. After several trips to the United States during the late 1920s, he settled here permanently in 1929. Following his marriage in 1934, he worked on two murals for the U.S. Section of Fine Arts. Moved to Washington, D.C., 1942, and began teaching and doing his art work. He is known for his bronze busts of humanitarians, most notably Pope Paul VI, Adlai Stevenson, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Represented by the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. Was very active in the Washington, D.C. art community.

From the description of Pietro Lazzari interview, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220194701

Sculptor and painter; Washington, D.C.

Born in Rome, Italy, 1898. Died 1979. Lazzari studied art in Paris and at the Ornamental School of Rome. After several trips to the United States during the late 1920s, he settled here permanently in 1929. Following his marriage in 1934, he worked on two murals for the U.S. Section of Fine Arts. Moved to Washington, D.C., 1942, and began teaching and doing his art work. He is known for his bronze busts of humanitarians, most notably Pope Paul VI, Adlai Stevenson, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Represented by the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. Was very active in the Washington, D.C. art community.

From the description of Pietro Lazzari interview, 1964 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276394268

Pietro Lazzari (1898-1979) was a sculptor and painter from Washington, D.C.

Lazzari studied art in Paris and at the Ornamental School of Rome. After several trips to the United States during the late 1920s, he settled here permanently in 1929. Following his marriage in 1934, he worked on two murals for the U.S. Section of Fine Arts. Moved to Washington, D.C., 1942, and began teaching and doing his art work. He is known for his bronze busts of humanitarians, most notably Pope Paul VI, Adlai Stevenson, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Represented by the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. Was very active in the Washington, D.C. art community.

From the description of Oral history interview with Pietro Lazzari, 1964 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312025924

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  • Art, American
  • Sculpture, American
  • Federal aid to the arts
  • Muralists
  • Mural painting and decoration
  • Painters
  • Portrait sculpture, American
  • Sculptors
  • Sculptors

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  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)