Isabel Antonia Giampietro

Background

Giampietro, Isabel Antonia was born in 1928 in Marsicovetere, Potenza, Italy, came to the United States. Daughter of Giuseppe and Matilde Fioralba (Zito) Giampietro.

Education

1 child, Lorenzo Andrew. Bachelor, Manhattanville College Sacred Heart, New York City. Diploma, Louisiana Zecca Medallic Art, Rome, 1950.

Degree Fine Arts Academy, Rome, 1951.

Certified Konstfachskolan, Stockholm, Sweden, 1955-1956. Glass designer Gullaskrufs Glassworks, Sweden, 1956, Royal Leerdam, Holland, 1956-1957.

One person show UtrechtMus., 1957. Exhibited in group shows at International fairs, Utrecht, Brussels, Hannover, Frankfurt, Milan, 1956-1957, Keukenhof, Amsterdam, 1957, Villa essen Museum, Germany, 1957, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 1957, Milan Triennale XI Exhibition (Gold Medal nominee), World Expo, Brussels, 1958 (Grand Prix), Metropolitan Museum, New York City, 1959.

Represented in permanent collections Corning Glass Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Metropolitan Museum Artist

Principal works include bronze relief portrait of George Washington, National.

Achievements

• Isabel Antonia Giampietro has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor, designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Masonic Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia National Endowment of the Arts grantee, 1978. Member American Medallic Sculpture Association, Federation International des Editeurs de Medailles.

Connections

Married H. Andre Knoll, November 26, 1957 (divorced November 1977). 1 child, Lorenzo Andrew.

Father:

Giuseppe Giampietro

Mother:

Matilde Fioralba (Zito) Giampietro

Spouse:

H. Andre Knoll

child:

Lorenzo Andrew Giampietro