Carlo Pittore born Charles J Stanley was an American painter, educator, art activist, and publisher, whose primary study, teaching and body of work was figurative art and portrait painting.
11 Facts About Carlo Pittore
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Carlo Pittore was a pioneer in the Mail Art movement, and is noted for opening the first independent art gallery in the East Village, Manhattan.
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Carlo Pittore grew up on Long Island, in Port Washington, New York with his sister Marion and brother Elliott.
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Carlo Pittore graduated from Port Washington High School, where he was active in the political and debating scenes.
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Carlo Pittore then went on to graduate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, and post graduate from the Brooklyn Museum Art School.
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Carlo Pittore changed his name in the 1970s while studying abroad in Rome, Italy.
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In 1978, Carlo Pittore received the Max Beckmann Scholarship in Advanced Painting.
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Carlo Pittore painted Haring from life, a fact which Haring, a student at the School of Visual Arts at the time, mentions in his journals.
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Carlo Pittore's works have been shown in such places as Italy, Belgium, Tokyo, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Spain, Norway; and now hang in private collections throughout the world.
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Carlo Pittore painted in the figurative and portraiture style; focusing mainly on the nude form of study.
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Carlo Pittore did not shy away from either voicing his opinion in letters to the editor or removing his exhibits from art galleries or public showings.