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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ralph Fabri (originally Febri Reszo) was born in Hungary on April 23, 1894.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Biographical Note {{!}} A Finding Aid to the Ralph Fabri papers, circa 1870s-1975, bulk 1918-1975 {{!}} Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution |url=https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/ralph-fabri-papers-8896/biographical-note |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.aaa.si.edu |language=en}}</ref> He did not go by Ralph Fabri until he immigrated New York City in 1921. He became an American citizen in 1927.<ref name=":0" /> From 1945 to the 1970s, he wrote over 10 art manuals and how-to-paint books. He was skilled in lithograph, painting, sculpting, etching, ink, and printmaking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1972: Ralph Fabri – Print Club of Albany |url=https://pcaprint.org/2022/01/17/1972-ralph-fabri/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> After a long career as an artist, writer, and educator he died at the age of 80 on February 12, 1975 at his home in Manhattan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1975-02-14 |title=RALPH FABRI DIES; ARTIST AND TEACHER |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/14/archives/ralph-fabri-dies-artist-and-teacher.html |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Ralph Fabri (originally Febri Reszo) was born in Hungary on April 23, 1894.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Biographical Note {{!}} A Finding Aid to the Ralph Fabri papers, circa 1870s-1975, bulk 1918-1975 {{!}} Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution |url=https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/ralph-fabri-papers-8896/biographical-note |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.aaa.si.edu |language=en}}</ref> He did not go by Ralph Fabri until he immigrated New York City in 1921. He became an American citizen in 1927.<ref name=":0" /> From 1945 to the 1970s, he wrote over 10 art manuals and how-to-paint books. He was skilled in lithograph, painting, sculpting, etching, ink, and printmaking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1972: Ralph Fabri – Print Club of Albany |url=https://pcaprint.org/2022/01/17/1972-ralph-fabri/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> After a long career as an artist, writer, and educator he died at the age of 80 on February 12, 1975 at his home in Manhattan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1975-02-14 |title=RALPH FABRI DIES; ARTIST AND TEACHER |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/14/archives/ralph-fabri-dies-artist-and-teacher.html |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

== Education ==
In 1918, Fabri received his M.A. in education and the arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ralph Fabri: American Visionary Printmaker {{!}} Georgetown University Library |url=https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/ralph-fabri-american-visionary-printmaker |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=library.georgetown.edu}}</ref> Initially his studies were in architecture while he was enrolled with the Royal Institute of Technology (1912-1914). He graduated in 1918 with an M.A. for certification as a Professor from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He enrolled at the National Academy of Design in 1923, and after he became an American citizen, he saved up enough money to focus on his art career. <ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Biographical Note {{!}} A Finding Aid to the Ralph Fabri papers, circa 1870s-1975, bulk 1918-1975 {{!}} Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution |url=https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/ralph-fabri-papers-8896/biographical-note |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.aaa.si.edu |language=en}}</ref>

As an educator himself, he worked in schools such as Parsons School of Design, the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art, and the National Academy School of Fine Arts(in order) were he participated in 1918 as a student.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":1" /> He finally worked as a professor until 1965 teaching art history at the NY City College.<ref name=":1" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:13, 5 May 2024

Ralph Fabri
Born(1894-04-23)April 23, 1894
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
DiedFebruary 12, 1975(1975-02-12) (aged 80)
New York, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPainter

Ralph Fabri (April 23, 1894 – February 12, 1975) was an American painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Ralph Fabri (originally Febri Reszo) was born in Hungary on April 23, 1894.[2] He did not go by Ralph Fabri until he immigrated New York City in 1921. He became an American citizen in 1927.[2] From 1945 to the 1970s, he wrote over 10 art manuals and how-to-paint books. He was skilled in lithograph, painting, sculpting, etching, ink, and printmaking.[3] After a long career as an artist, writer, and educator he died at the age of 80 on February 12, 1975 at his home in Manhattan.[4]

Education

In 1918, Fabri received his M.A. in education and the arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest.[5] Initially his studies were in architecture while he was enrolled with the Royal Institute of Technology (1912-1914). He graduated in 1918 with an M.A. for certification as a Professor from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He enrolled at the National Academy of Design in 1923, and after he became an American citizen, he saved up enough money to focus on his art career. [6]

As an educator himself, he worked in schools such as Parsons School of Design, the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art, and the National Academy School of Fine Arts(in order) were he participated in 1918 as a student.[6][5] He finally worked as a professor until 1965 teaching art history at the NY City College.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ralph Fabri". Olympedia. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Biographical Note | A Finding Aid to the Ralph Fabri papers, circa 1870s-1975, bulk 1918-1975 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "1972: Ralph Fabri – Print Club of Albany". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "RALPH FABRI DIES; ARTIST AND TEACHER". The New York Times. February 14, 1975. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Ralph Fabri: American Visionary Printmaker | Georgetown University Library". library.georgetown.edu. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Biographical Note | A Finding Aid to the Ralph Fabri papers, circa 1870s-1975, bulk 1918-1975 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved March 31, 2024.