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Ted De Grazia

Ted (Ettore) De Grazia (1909 - 1982) was active/lived in Arizona.  Ted De Grazia is known for Mod-naive Indian figure-child.

Born in the mining town of Morenci, Arizona, Ted DeGrazia became one of Arizona's most prominent painters, illustrators, and graphic artists, resulting in his studio gallery being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  He lived most of his life near Tucson, and worked in his studio, open to the public, that he called "The Gallery of the Sun." His signature work is paintings and illustrations of 'angel-like' Southwest children, many of them Indian and Hispanic.

He was the son of an immigrant father who was a copper miner for Phelps Dodge Company, but Ted, at age eleven, returned to Italy with his family for the next five years.  When he returned to Morenci, he had forgotten most of his English and entered first grade at age 16.  One of his teachers decided to Anglicize his name from Ettore to "Ted" because it was easier to spell.  He did not graduate from high school until age 23.  During this time, the Depression, he had d   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4857 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Ted De Grazia

   Ted De Grazia  Born:  1909 - Morenci, Arizona
Died:   1982 - Tucson, Arizona
Known for:  Mod-naive Indian figure-child
Name variants:  Ted DeGrazia, Ettore Grazia

Born in the mining town of Morenci, Arizona, Ted DeGrazia became one of Arizona's most prominent painters, illustrators, and graphic artists, resulting in his studio gallery being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  He lived most of his life near Tucson, and worked in his studio, open to the public, that he called "The Gallery of the Sun." His signature work is paintings and illustrations of 'angel-like' Southwest children, many of them Indian and Hispanic.

He was the son of an immigrant father who was a copper miner for Phelps Dodge Company, but Ted, at age eleven, returned to Italy with his family for the next five years.  When he returned to Morenci, he had forgotten most of his English and  ...  Displaying 750 of 4857 characters.

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