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Gerald Digiusto Decorative Objects

Gerald DiGiusto was born June 30, 1929, in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950–54, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor Iwao Norimatsu. Upon returning to the United States, DiGiusto assisted the neoclassical sculptor, Ernest Morenon from 1955–57, with commissions for figurative sculptures for cathedrals in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. In 1957, he graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In 1958, he received a BFA from Yale University, where he studied under Josef Albers. His contemporaries at Yale included Claes Oldenberg, Eva Hesse, Nancy Graves, Richard Serra and Johnathan Borofsky. He was offered entry to the MFA program at Yale but turned it down for the chance to continue his pursuits in Italy. Supported by Clarissa Bartlett and David Hunt fellowships, DiGiusto studied in Florence, Italy, from 1958–60. During this period, he learned the art of bronze casting at the University of Florence. His teaching career began in 1960 at the University of Oregon where he was the assistant professor of art for two years. From 1962–66, he taught as associate professor of sculpture and drawing at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University, and subsequently became chair and professor of sculpture and drawing in the art department at SUNY Cortland. He often served as a visiting critic and lecturer at other universities. Just before his untimely death on May 15, 1987, he was on sabbatical leave in Florence, Italy, teaching pre-architectural courses for Syracuse University's program abroad.

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Creator: Gerald DiGiusto
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids 1977 Sculpture
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping titled "Caryatids" was created in 1977 by listed American artist Gerald DiGiusto. The inspiration for Gerald DiGiusto to create these incredible pieces was f...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Gerald Digiusto Decorative Objects

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Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Gerald DiGiusto, Triangolar Totem #1 1981
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful and rarely seen bronze and steel sculpture by American artist Gerald DiGiusto. Signed and dated 1981 this is Triangolar Totem #1 , the original . Signed, dated and title...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Gerald Digiusto Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Steel

Gerald Digiusto, Contro Five, 1975
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Hudson, NY
Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections. Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Digiusto Decorative Objects

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Steel

Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids Sculpture American 1976
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping is a maquette to the "Caryatids" grouping and was created in 1976 by listed American artist Gerald Digiusto. The inspiration for Gerald Digiusto to create these was found in a grouping of female form columns located at the Erechtheion in ancient Greece on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. These were produced from zinc plates Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections. Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Digiusto Decorative Objects

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Zinc

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Gerald Digiusto decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Gerald DiGiusto decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gerald DiGiusto decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Gerald DiGiusto were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by James Prestini, Naomi Feinberg, and Irving Harper. Prices for Gerald DiGiusto decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,500 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.

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