Nicolas Carone's Late-Career Renaissance: From Abstract Expressionism to Psychic Portraits
Nicolas Carone, who was born in 1917 in Hoboken, NJ, experienced a revival in his artistic career after he stepped away from teaching. His recent showcases at Lohin Geduld Gallery and Washburn Gallery featured his impressive head sculptures made from Umbrian fieldstones in 2007, along with large abstract paintings that garnered acclaim from John Yau in 2009. Carone's artistic journey began at age 11, followed by training at the National Academy and an apprenticeship with Leon Kroll. During WWII, he studied under Hans Hoffman and later earned accolades such as the Prix de Rome. He taught at various institutions and established the International School of Art in Umbria. His later works, including the "Psychic" portraits, reflect a contemporary artist delving into metaphysical themes.
Key facts
- Nicolas Carone was born in 1917 in Hoboken, NJ
- He studied at the Leonardo DaVinci school, National Academy, and with Hans Hoffman
- Carone participated in the historic 9th Street Show in New York
- He gave Cy Twombly, Joseph Cornell, and Robert Rauschenberg their first solo shows at Stable Gallery
- Carone taught at Cooper Union, Yale, Brandeis, Cornell, Columbia, S.V.A., and New York Studio School
- He created monumental head sculptures from Umbrian fieldstones in 2007
- His large-scale abstract paintings were shown at Washburn Gallery in 2009
- Carone worked on "Psychic" portraits of imaginary subjects for fifty years
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Carone
- Leonardo DaVinci
- Leon Kroll
- Hans Hoffman
- Matta
- Conrad Marcarelli
- Philip Pavia
- Philip Guston
- Cy Twombly
- Joseph Cornell
- Robert Rauschenberg
- John Graham
- Claude Carone
- Chris Carone
- John Yau
Institutions
- artcritical
- Leonardo DaVinci school
- National Academy
- Stable Gallery
- Staempfli Gallery
- Cooper Union
- Yale
- Brandeis
- Cornell
- Columbia
- S.V.A.
- New York Studio School
- International School of Art
- Lohin Geduld Gallery
- Washburn Gallery
- Brooklyn Rail
Locations
- Westbeth
- West Village
- Hoboken
- NJ
- Manhattan
- New York
- Long Island
- 8th Street
- Italy
- Umbria
- Rome
- Chelsea
- 57th Street