Ralph Fabri
American painter and etcher, born in Hungary (1894–1975)
Ralph Fabri (April 23, 1894 – February 12, 1975) was an American painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Ralph Fabri (originally Febri Reszo) was born in Hungary on April 23, 1894. He did not go by Ralph Fabri until he immigrated New York City in 1921. He became an American citizen in 1927. From 1945 to the 1970s, he wrote over 10 art manuals and how-to-paint books. He was skilled in lithograph, painting, sculpting, etching, ink, and printmaking. After a long career as an artist, writer, and educator he died at the age of 80 on February 12, 1975 at his home in Manhattan.
Education
In 1918, Fabri received his M.A. in education and the arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. Initially his studies were in architecture while he was enrolled with the Royal Institute of Technology (1912-1914).
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