Daraio, Innocenzo

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Daraio, Innocenzo

Daraio, Innocenzo (1903-1993).

Pebble Beach coastal by Innocenzo Daraio (1903-1993)

12" x 24", Oil/Canvas, Signed Lower Left

Est.: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $3,450 on 2/20/2007

Painter, muralist. Born in Potenza, Italy on April 26, 1903.

Daraio began art studies in Italy and in NYC at the Mechanics' Institute before settling in Los Angeles about 1925. He was active in the local art scene into the 1960s. He died in Palm Springs, CA on Aug. 18, 1993.

His work includes landscapes, decorative murals, and portraits.

Member: Calif. Art Club (pres.); Painters & Sculptors of LA; Artists of the SW; Laguna Beach AA; San Fernando Art Guild.
Exhibition: Santa Cruz Art League, 1942-46; Oakland Art Gallery, 1943-46; LACMA, 1943-45 (prizes); Denver Museum, 1944; San Diego FA Society, 1944, 1945; Society for Sanity in Art, CPLH, 1945; Calif. Art Club, 1946 (award); Pacific Coast Club (Long Beach), 1952 (solo).

CA&A; SCA; WWAA 1947-62. Addresses: Los Angeles, CA. Studied: Italy; Mechanics Inst., NYC. Member: Calif. AC; PS CI., Los Angeles; AAPL; Laguna Beach AA; San Fernando AG. Exhibited: Santa Cruz A. 1-9-1 1942-46; Los Angeles Mus. A., 1943 (prize), 1944, 1945; Oakland A. Gal., 1943-46; Denver A. Mus., 1944; San Diego FA Soc., 1944, 1945; Calif. AC, 1946 (prize). Sources: WW47; Hughes, Artists of California, 133.

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