Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Ezio Martinelli papers circa 1944-1973, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.martezio
Creators:
Martinelli, Ezio, 1913-1980
Dates:
circa 1944-1973
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of sculptor and painter Ezio Martinelli measure 2.4 linear feet and date from circa 1944-1973. They illustrate his career through biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, and printed and photographic material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Ezio Martinelli papers measure 2.4 linear feet and date from circa 1944-1973. Biographical materials contain Martinelli's resume. Correspondence is with various museums, galleries, and other organizations. Personal business records contain receipts for artwork shipments and travel documents. Printed material consists of exhibition catalogs, news clippings, and various publications. Photographic material consists of photographs of Martinelli and his artwork.

Arrangement

Arrangement
This collection consists of five series.
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1971 (.1 Linear feet: Box 1)
  • Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1957-1972 (.3 Linear feet: Box 1)
  • Series 3: Personal Business Records, circa 1962-1966 (.1 Linear feet: Box 1)
  • Series 4: Printed Material, circa 1945-1970 (1.1 Linear feet: Boxes 1-2)
  • Series 5: Photographic Material, circa 1944-1969 (.8 Linear feet: Boxes 2-3, OV 4)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Ezio Martinelli (1913-1980) was a painter and sculptor who worked mainly in New York.
Martinelli was born on November 27 in West Hoboken New Jersey. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Bologna. He then returned to the United States and from 1932 to 1936 studied at the National Academy of Design in New York with Leon Kroll and Gifford Beal studying drawing with Ivan Olinsky and sculpture with Robert Aiken.
Martinelli taught at the Philadelphia Museum School, Sarah Lawrence College, Parsons School of Design, the American Academy at Rome, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He participated in the Federal art project Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1937 to 1941 as an easel painter and unit supervisor. His works can be found in multiple museums and organizations including the United Nations, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and the New York Public Library.
Martinelli died in 1980 in Saugerties, New York.

Administration

Author
Allessandra Liberati
Sponsor
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers were donated in 1972 and 1974 by Ezio Martinelli.
Processing Information
This collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared, by Allessandra Liberati in 2024.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Ezio Martinelli papers, circa 1944-1973, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
Ezio Martinelli's papers can also be found at Syracuse University.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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