Umberto romano artist biography

Umberto Romano (1906 – 1982) was an Italian-born American painter who settled in Cape Ann.^[1] His early style has been described as classic modern, while his later works are characterized as abstract expressionist.^[2]

Works by Romano are held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Fogg Art Museum in Boston, the Metropolitan Museum of Art,^[3] the Smithsonian Institution,^[4] and the Whitney Museum.^[5][2][6]

Early life

Romano was born in Bracigliano, a comune near Salerno, Italy.^[6] He immigrated to the United States at age 9 with his parents,^[6] and was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he attended Howard Street School and Central High School.

He later enrolled at the National Academy of Design in New York City^[7] before going on to study at the American Academy in Rome.^[2]

Career

Romano painted portraits of figures such as Albert E