Dante Thomas Cattani

Background

Cattani, Dante Thomas was born on November 14, 1922 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Catherine (Paone) Cattani.

Education

Diploma in advertising design, Philadelphia College Art, 1945. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1970.

Career

Partner, Cattani-Strome Studio, Philadelphia, 1944-1953; artist, Hoedt Studios, Philadelphia, 1953-1956; freelance artist, Philadelphia, since 1956; lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969; lecturer, Beaver College, 1975; professor drawing and anatomy, Philadelphia College Art, 1945-1985; head anatomy department, Philadelphia College Art, 1954-1985; retired, since 1985.

Achievements

• Dante Thomas Cattani has been listed as a notable artist, art educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Center City Residents, Philadelphia, 1975-1983. Member Ocean County Art Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, crosswords, guitar, piano.

Connections

Married Alice Barone, January 11, 1947 (divorced December 1951). 1 child, Dorian Mark (deceased 1980). Married Elizabeth Ann Peirce, September 2, 1957.

Father:

Louis Cattani

Mother:

Catherine (Paone) Cattani

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Peirce

Spouse:

Alice Barone