James Prestini
James Prestini | |
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| Born | January 13, 1908 |
| Died | July 26, 1993 (aged 85) |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupations | Sculptor, woodworker |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada (1972)[1] |
James Libero Prestini (January 13, 1908 – July 26, 1993) was an American sculptor, designer and woodworker.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]He was born on January 13, 1908, in Waterford, Connecticut. He graduated as a mechanical engineer from Yale University in 1930.[2] In 1933 he began teaching mathematics at Lake Forest Academy.
Career
[edit | edit source]James held the post of professor of design at the University of California, Berkeley from 1956 to 1975.[4] He was known for his art of crafting wood into thin bowls and platters,[5] having qualities similar to that of glass or ceramics.[6][7] He made over 400 sculptures throughout his career.[8] His work is held in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago.[4][5][7]
Death
[edit | edit source]He died of heart failure on July 26, 1993.[2]
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- 1908 births
- 1993 deaths
- 20th-century American sculptors
- 20th-century American male artists
- American woodworkers
- People from Waterford, Connecticut
- American male sculptors
- University of California, Berkeley faculty
- Yale University alumni
- American designers
- Sculptors from Connecticut
- Lake Forest Academy
- Schoolteachers from Connecticut
- Schoolteachers from Illinois
- Sculptors from California