Background
Yeni, Leo was born on January 7, 1920 in Milan, Italy. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Isac and Pia (Della Torre) Yeni.
Yeni, Leo was born on January 7, 1920 in Milan, Italy. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Isac and Pia (Della Torre) Yeni.
Student, Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan, 1938. Student art education, L'Ecol d'Art, Switzerland, 1946.
Designer, Forman Fabric Company. New York City, 1946-1950; designer, Barton Studios, New York City, 1950-1956; owner, Leo Yeni Studio, New York City, 1956-1974; director styling, Lowenstein & Son., New York City, 1975-1980; art instructor, Newark School Fine and Industrial Art, 1980-1985; fine art painter, private art instructor, private consultant home furnishings, Lynbrook, New York, since 1985. Art instructor Phoenix Art School, 1953-1957, adult education classes, Great Neck, New York, 1970-1974.
Member Knickerbocker Artists (awards 1980, 82), Hudson Valley Art Association (Muriel Alword award 1980, Newington award 1982, honorable mention 1989), National Art League (awards 1978, 79, 80, 81, 85), American Artists Professional League (board directors 1984-1988, president since 1988, awards 1978, 81, 82, 86, 89), Salmagundi Club (honorary, P. Riker award 1979), Knights of Pythias.
Married Rose Baumoel, January 20, 1947. Children: Marlene, Michael.