Gregorio Prestopino

1907–1984

Introduction

Gregorio Prestopino (June 21, 1907 – December 19, 1984) was an American visual artist. According to the art historian Irma B. Jaffe, he was "one of the major American painters who refused to reject the image, [and] has devoted his career to depicting the human condition with a warmth tempered only by honesty".

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First acquired
1946

Date of birth
June 21, 1907

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Wikidata
Q5606739



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