Leonard DeLonga explained
| Leonard DeLonga |
| Birth Date: | 1925 |
| Death Date: | Dec. 4, 1991 |
| Occupation: | Professor |
| Nationality: | American |
| Subject: | Art |
Leonard DeLonga (1925 – December 4, 1991) was an American sculptor, painter, and professor at Mount Holyoke College. He was "best known as a metal sculptor, specializing in welded steel and bronze."[1]
Background
Delonga was originally from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.[2] He grew up working in steel mills around Pittsburgh[1] and received his B.A. from the University of Miami in 1950. He then studied under Lamar Dodd at the University of Georgia, graduating in 1952.[2] DeLonga taught at Georgia where he, "became a noteworthy metal sculptor."[3] He also became known for his work in "alabaster, steel and bronze sculptures, oil paintings and drawings."[1]
Career
DeLonga joined Mount Holyoke in 1964 and established the sculpture program at the college (where he taught until his death in 1991).[2] His studio was located in the basement of his home, which he shared with his wife Sandy DeLonga, close to the college.[1]
He died of a brain tumor on Dec. 4, 1991.[1] The Higgins Armory Museum held the "Leonard Anthony DeLonga: Modern Master of Medieval Metalwork" exhibit from October 1993 - July 1994.[1] His work was represented by Kraushaar Galleries in New York City.[4]
Further reading
- Magiera, Frank. "Leonard DeLonga's Work is Remembered at Higgins." Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 31, 1993, p. 10.
- Humanism in New England art.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: LEONARD DELONGA'S WORK IS REMEMBERED AT HIGGINS. 2008-05-04. October 31, 1993. Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), p. 10. 2012-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010061611/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADEE21545C7782&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. live.
- Web site: LEONARD DELONGA, 65 SCULPTOR, PAINTER, ART. 2008-05-04. December 5, 1991. Boston Globe, p.75. 2012-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010061621/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDF992B1ACF99&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. live.
- Web site: Up for bid: When people die, treasured parts of history go on the auction block . 2008-05-04. Ford . Wayne . April 28, 2006 . Athens Banner-Herald.
- Web site: Leonard Delonga: Art in Context . 2008-05-04 . 2011-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707165402/http://www.artincontext.com/artist/artist_gallery.aspx?id=10996 . live .
- Web site: Humanism in New England art. . 2008-05-04 . . 2011-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524021303/http://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!487468!0 . live .
