Background
Amateis, Edmond Romulus was born on February 7, 1897 in Rome, Italy. Son of Louis and Dora (Ballin) Amateis.
Amateis, Edmond Romulus was born on February 7, 1897 in Rome, Italy. Son of Louis and Dora (Ballin) Amateis.
Art education, Beaux Arts Institute Design, New York City, 1916-1917, 1920-1921, Academie Julienne, Paris, 1919, American Academy in Rome, 1921-1924. Associate of National Academy, 1936, National Academician, 1943.
Instructor sculpture Columbia, 1928-1932, Bennett School, 1938-1940.
Served in Field Artillery United States Army, April 1917-August 1919. Fellowship American Academy in Rome, 1921-1924. Member National Sculpture Society (president 1942-1944, recipient Herbert Adams Memorial award for advancement of sculpture 1980), Alumni Association American Academy in Rome, National Institute Arts and Letters.
Married Mildred Denison, August 10, 1942 (deceased. Married Dorothy Fisher Willis, May 24, 1968.