Patri, Giacomo, 1898-

Giacomo Patri (1898-1978) was an Italian-American artist, illustrator and teacher. He came to American as a young man in 1916 and studied at the California School of Fine Art; he later taught at both the Presidio Hill School and California Labor School, and then had his own art school. He was also a champion fencer.

From the guide to the Giacomo Patri Engraving, undated, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Illustrator, painter, instructor; San Francisco, Calif.

b. 1898, Italy; d. 1978;Emigrated to The United States from Italy in 1916. Studied at The California School of Fine Arts. In 1940 he published a "Novel in Block Prints" entitled WHITE COLLAR, a story of workers during the Depression. In 1948 he founded the Patri School for Art Fundamentals which was aimed at teaching adults with no art background.

From the description of Giacomo Patri papers, 1905-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81618093