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| Peter Macchiarini was born in Santa Rosa, CA on Aug. 27, 1909. Macchiarini studied art for four years in Italy at the Art Academy at Pietrasanta. In 1928 he returned to San Francisco and continued his training at the CSFA. While working as a stonecarver, he worked on projects with Bufano and Stackpole in 1936. In 1952 and 1955 he taught summer sessions at Mills College. For many years he had a studio on Grant Avenue where he made avant garde jewelry. A street in North Beach was named for him shortly before his demise in San Francisco on July 3, 2001.
Exh: SF Art Festivals from 1939; SFMA, 1946; SF Art Comm., 1950-86; LA Co. Fair, 1950; Calif. State Fair, 1951-65.
Works held in Public Places: Oakland Museum; Beach Chalet (SF). | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Interview with the artist or his/her family; SF Chronicle, 7-7-2001 (obituary). | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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