THE ART: 1,500 MONTICI MOSAICS + FURNITURE + PAINTINGS
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On Jan. 1, 2024, the Montici Society transitioned to a private organization. However, all information published on this website prior to this date will remain available for visitors interested in learning more about Richard Blow and his art. Enjoy!
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THE ARTIST
Richard Allmand Blow (1904-1983)
Following World War II, American artist Richard Allmand Blow helped Italy resurrect the dying, 16th-century Medici-era, mosaic art of pietra dura by introducing a fresh, new iconography, including Cubism, Surrealism, Metaphysical, and Mid-20th Century Modernism.
RICHARD BLOW LIFE IN 140 WORDS
“Born with silver spoon in his mouth.”Chauffeur named "Dickey." 2,000 acre Deer Park Estate. DAR. Westclox Millionaire. Ivy League. Princeton architecture. Art Institute of Chicago. Realism. Great Gatsby. NYC Debutante Eleanor Pettinos. Paris wedding. Ritz Hotel. Beaux-Arts. Cubism. Piero della Francesca. Europe. son Richard Marco. Florence. Renaissance Villa Piazza Calda. Surrealism. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Giorgio di Chirico. Divorce. Marya Mannes. Der Fuhrer. Il Duce. David Jeremy. Divorce. WWII. Naval Attache in Caribbean. Navy B-25 bomber pilot Pacific Theater. VJ-Day. tornata in Italia, Pettinos suicide1950. Medici to Montici. Constantino Nivola. pietra dura. .Opificio. "Italy at Work.". Gucci. Ferragamo. Pinin Farina. Isamu Noguchi. MOMA, Brooklyn Museum. La Dolce Vita. Jackie Kennedy. Hippie/Pop revolution. New York. Death. Ashes. NYT obit. Forgotten. Mid-20th Century Modernism. Rediscovered. Matila Simon. Il Novecento catalogue. Opificio. Bruno Lastrucci Archives. Florence guidebooks. Record auction sales. Montici Society
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