Joseph L. Abbrescia[1] (October 1, 1936 - February 17, 2005) was an American painter of the American West. By 2002, he had become "one of the country's most accomplished plein-air artists."[2]
Joseph Abbrescia | |
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| Born | October 1, 1936 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2005 Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | American Academy of Art |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | 2 sons |
Early life
editAbbrescia was born on October 1, 1936, in New York City. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago.[3]
Career
editWith his brother, Abbrescia was the co-director of an art school in Skokie, Illinois, from the 1950s to the 1970s, when he moved to Kalispell, Montana, to focus on his own paintings.[3] Abbrescia painted the American West. By 2002, he had become "one of the country's most accomplished plein-air artists."[2]
Abbrescia won the Best of Show distinction at the C. M. Russell Auction of Original Western Art three times:[3] once in 2002,[2] and twice in 2004.[4] He also won the Honorary Chairman's Award from the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, in 2005.[5]
Personal life and death
editWith his wife Sue, Abbrescia had two sons.[3]
Abbrescia died of cancer on February 17, 2005, in Kalispell, Montana, at age 68.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Joseph L. Abbrescia Biography (1936-2005)". abbresciaart.com.
- ^ a b c "Plein-air painter to conduct week-long workshop in Los Olivos". Santa Maria Times. Santa Maria, California. September 18, 2002. p. 19. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Wilmot, Paula (February 19, 2005). "Russell Auction standout Abbrescia dies at 68". Great Falls Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Newhouse, Eric (March 20, 2004). "Painter Joe Abbrescia a double winner". Great Falls Tribune. p. 5. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Newhouse, Eric (March 19, 2005). "Emotional moments mark ceremony as awards are handed out at brunch". Great Falls Tribune. p. 24. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.