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Ralph Fasanella

Ralph Fasanella (1914 - 1997) was active/lived in New York.  Ralph Fasanella is known for Working class social issues, caligraphy.

FASANELLA, RALPH (1914-97) was a self-taught painter who created large, colorful and intricate paintings of working-class culture and American politics from 1945 until his death in 1997.

Fasanella had an artistic vision born of a working life. A child of Italian immigrants, he spent his youth delivering ice with his father and enduring the harsh regimen of a Catholic reform school. During the Great Depression, Fasanella worked in garment factories and as a truck driver.

From his mother—a literate, sensitive, and progressive woman, Fasanella acquired a social conscience. Through her influence he became active in antifascist and trade union causes. Fasanella's political beliefs were radicalized by the Depression. His antifascist zeal led him to volunteer for duty in the International Brigades fighting fascism in Spain, where he served in 1937-1938.

Upon his return to New York City Fasanella became an organizer for various unions, particularly the United   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3795 characters.]  Artist bio

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