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Francisco
[Frank] Iacurto
Canadian R.C.A. [1908-2001]UNTITLED;
WALKING THE NARROW STREETS; 1965
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 ins.
Sold @ $ 6,050
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Francesco Iacurto was born
in Montreal 1st september 1908. From 1922 until 1929,
began studies, first, at Monument national, then to l'École
des Beaux-Arts of Montreal, and finally la Grande-Chaumière
of Paris, France. As a bursary during his studies was
awardes many prizes. Notably, honorable mention of the
Lord Willingdon competition at Ottawa, Ont.in 1927. Two
bursaries from the Province pf Quebec in 1928 and 1929,
silver medal from the Consul général of France in
1928. Also many other medals for different studies. In
1929 received his diploma of professor of art with
grande distinction. During nine years was teacher of
drawing for le Arts et Métiers, affiliated to l'École
des Beaux-Arts of Montréal. taught for three years in
scools of ''la commission scolaire'' also in Montreal,
and many years for Quebec city and Ste-Foy. In Rome he
was the only artist of Quebec permitted to put on canvas
the beauties of the Vatican gardens. The Canadian
ambassador in Athens Greece Mr.Antonio Barrette
commissioned Mr Iacurto to: paint the beauties of
Athens. Mr Lowell Thomas famous american commentator
posed posed for this portrait. Mr Iacurto is represented
in the Quebec Museum, the National Gallery of Ottawa,
the Senate of Ottawa, Québec Parliament, The Citadelle
of Quebec, many companies namely Price Bros., Anglo Can,
Pulp, now Reed Co, Shell oil, Molson, Bank of Montreal,
Bank of Commerce. Canvases of Quebec are in collections
belonging to his Excellency, ex-lieutenant governor Mr.
J.P. Côté, also with Mr. J.B Paquet rector of Laval
University, Québec. Besides landscapes, Francesco
Iacurto has painted many portrait namely Lord Rothermere
and Lord Cromer Georges Parent at the Senate Valmore
Bienvenue, Mgr. Louis Albert Vachon, General J.A.
Dextraze, Mr. Jean Lesage, Mr. Antonio Barette, Mr.
Maurice Duplessis. Iacurto was elected associate of the
Royal Canadian Academy in 1946, then academician in
1973. Has exhibited in many academy shows in Quebec and
Ontario.
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