Rocco Armento
American artist and member of the NO!art movement (b. 1924, df. 2011)
Rocco Armento (October 25, 1924 – December 30, 2011) was an American sculptor, painter, and member of the NO!art movement. His postwar abstractions were influenced by Picasso, Giacometti, and Marini. He lived in Woodstock, NY in his self-built home with a geodesic dome studio.
Early life, military service, and education
Armento was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. His parents were first-generation Italian-American immigrants. He first began sculpting at eight years of age, following the family tradition. He continued working throughout his life.
In March 1943, Armento joined the U.S. Army as a Radio Repairman, serving in the 155th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the European Theater, his service beginning in Normandy. He earned multiple decorations and citations including six service stars and a European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged in October 1945 after the end of the war.
He lived and studied in Paris on the GI Bill from 1950 to 1953, at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, then returned to the United States.
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