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CALAPAI, Letterio
Woodcut on thin laid paper, 1943-44. Trial proof, aside from an edition of 27. It’s rush hour and a sea of people is holding on for dear life as th...
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Letterio CALAPAI
Born in Boston to a family of Sicilian immigrants, Italian-American printmaker and teacher Letterio Calapai (1901-1993) found work in the WPA and had his first NYC exhibition in 1933, paying tribute to writers William Carlos Williams and Thomas Wolfe as artistic influences. His works reflect social realism and sometimes carry political themes. A key figure in the development of American printmaking, Calapai was part of the influential Atelier 17 studio along with Stanley William Hayter. Known for his "cataclysmic...scenes, emotional in color, form and design." (New York Times art critic, Stuart Preston) Calapai was also a strong influence on younger artists as a mentor.