Background
Finelli, Joseph Amilio was born on January 5, 1915 in Colle Sannita, Italy. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Antonio Fu Ferdinando and Anna Maria (Martucci) Finelli.
Finelli, Joseph Amilio was born on January 5, 1915 in Colle Sannita, Italy. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Antonio Fu Ferdinando and Anna Maria (Martucci) Finelli.
National Academy School Fine Arts, 1975. Free-lance sculptor, New York City, since 1972. Teacher sculptor studio, Millbrook, New York, since 1980.
One-man shows Madison Avenue Gallery, New York City, Van Heusen Gallery, Albany, New York, Mid-Hudson Arts and Science, 1993.
Group shows include National Academy Design, New York City, 1974, 76, 78, Pioneer Gallery, Cooperstown, New York, Allied Artist American, New York City, Salmagundi Club, New York City, National Catholic Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Knickerbocker Artists American, New York City, Church of Heavenly Rest, New York City, Kent Art Association, Connecticut, others Represented in permanent collections Monuments Granite Pieta 8", Christ the Savior 14", Saint Raymond School, Bronx, Saint Michael Holy Cross, San Francisco,, Francisco Flora, Colle Sannita Battalion, Italy, Christopher Columbus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1992, Christ in Getsemane, Right to Life, East Portuguese, Long Island, New York, Luigi Pirandello Pirandello Society, New York City, Philip Mazzei, Morristown New York, DanteAlighieri, John Carrol University, Cleveland, Henry Bruckner School, New York City, (museum) Phillip Mazzei, Jefferson Memorial Center, Montecillo, Virginia, Dante Alighieri, Anima di Mamma Benevento, Italy, Bas Relief Pace University, New York City.
Portraits and figurative sculpture in private collections in the United States, England, Australia, Italy.
Free-lance sculptor New York City, since 1972. Teacher sculptor studio Millbrook, New York, since 1980.
Member Allied Artists American, New York Artist Equity, National Association Cemeteries, Pioneer Art Gallery, Madison Avenue Art Gallery, Audubon Art Society, American Legion. (commander)Republican.
Married Louise Kish, January 17, 1943. Children: Anton J., Joseph A. Certified.