Donatus Buongiorno painted many tender images of family members interacting with each other. A few are below.
Family at TableDate unknown
Oil on canvas
23-1/4 x 15-1/4 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci
Grandfather’s LectureDate unknown
Oil on canvas
18 x 28 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Image Courtesy of Skinner, Inc. www.skinnerinc.com. Used with permission.
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
10-1/2 x 13-3/4 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Photograph courtesy of Sloans and Kenyon. Used with permission.
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
18 x 28 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Photograph courtesy of Sotheby’s, Inc. © 1980. Used with permission.
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
22 x 30 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Do you own one of these paintings?
I found them in auction catalogues, some very old. I would love to hear from you if you know the whereabouts of any of these paintings.
Do you know any of these people?
Donatus Buongiorno painted images of family and friends, and he may have hired local people to pose for him in New York, Naples or Solofra, Avellino. Do any of these people look like your grandparents or relatives? If so, please contact me. Let’s put names on them! Send a private e-mail here, or post a comment below.
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