Featured Lino Print from the early 60s

Hi all,

I'm trying to piece the puzzle together on this print, which (including farming) is about 16,5" x 15.25."

I believe it is a linocut print titled, "Birth of Onie."

https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/onie/

It looks like the name written on the back is "Carmin W Devini" and the sig under the print is "CW Divini 62"

It also looks like the place it was framed, Golden Door Gallery, is still in business and the number is the same!

https://picture-and-print-retailers.cmac.ws/golden-door-gallery/10052/

Thanks in advance for any help on this one.

 

Try "Carmine DeVini." A Pennsylvania artist.

https://www.hotbedphilly.com/wild-ride-card

Debora

 

Thx. . . looks like he's Carmine Devivi (with a v, not an n, at the end) 1929-2017. Trying to find a history of sales, if any.

 

You're right. "Devivi." Apologies for the typo. Here's his obituary.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/phoenixvillenews/name/carmine-devivi-obituary?id=16307853

Debora

 

https://prabook.com/web/carmine_wilbur.devivi/769472

Found a bit more about Carmine Wilbur Devivi.

 

I read 'One', and it looks like the baby is in a manger in what could be a stable. So maybe One is 'the One', Jesus.

It says it could be a Dutch name, which it isn't. It is a cute name, but maybe not relevant in this case.

 

Your piece would have been created when he was the Art department chair at Hill School in Pottstown, PA. Early in his career. And, given a nativity scene, I agree with "One."

Debora

 

I also thought maybe a manger scene, but no Joseph.

 

He just went out for a smoke.

 

A friend of a friend sent me this, from Carmine's daughter, Skye:

Carmine Devivi - Artist’s Biography

Carmine Devivi was a painter, printmaker, sculptor, and a teacher. He served in the United States Air Force and then received his BFA at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA where he studied with painters Angelo Savelli, Piero Durazio and Sculptor, James House Jr. He taught fine arts to college and high school students and was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a collector of art and craft from all over the world. He was passionate about the arts and instrumental in developing fine arts and creative arts centers throughout the United States while tirelessly working to perfect his craft, working in all forms of media until his death in 2017, when he was laid to rest at The National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He lived and worked all over the United States and traveled the world, but he always felt his home was Corrales, NM.

One Man Exhibitions:

1960 & 1961 – Philadelphia Galleries, Philadelphia, PA.PUBLICATIONS:

1961 – “Recent Prints”, Cinrus Creations, Allentown, PA.

1961 & 1962 – Provident Tradesman Bank, Collegeville, PA.1974 – “California Graphics”

1961 & 1962 – The Hill School, Pottstown, PA.1979 – “California Printmakers”

1963 – Long Beach Foundation of Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ1989 – “California Art Review”

1964 - The Playhouse, Bethlehem, PA.1990 – “Who’s Who in America”

1964 - Cinrus Creations, Allentown, PA1990 – “American Art Review of US Artists”

1964 – Studio Gallery, Stonington, CT.1991 – “American Artists”

1965 – Old Fields School, Glencoe, MD.1991 – “Who’s Who in Interior Design” – Fine Arts

1966 – Gallery 252, Philadelphia, PA.1992 – “Who’s Who Fine Arts” – Oil Painters

1966 – Fairweather-Hardin Gallery, Chicago, IL.1992 – “Who’s Who in the West” -Contemporary Artists

1966 – Potomac School, MacLean, VA.1992 – “Art of California’” Magazine

1966 – Sheradin Gallery, Kutztown State College, PA.1995 – “San Ramon Valley Times”

1967 - St. Georges School, Newport, RI.1996 – “Valley Tribune”

1967 – Brooks School, North Andover, MA.1997 – “Bay Area Backroads”

1967 – NAIS Conference, Statler-Hilton Hotel, NYC (with Sister M. Corita)1999 – “Bay Area Artists Review”

1967 – Porter Garnett Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.1999 – Corrales Comment

1967 – Oldfield’s School, Glencoe, MD.2000 – Art of New Mexico

1968 – Travel Show, St. Scholastica Art Gallery2002 – Corrales Comment

1968 – Hewlett Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.2003 – Southwest Artists Magazine

1968 – The Hill School, Philadelphia, PA.2008-2012 – Studio Art Tour

1968 – Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.2009 – Discovering Artful Places

1968 – Moore Galleries, Inc., San Francisco, CA.2010 – Corrales Comment

1968 – Walnut Creek Art Association, Walnut Creek, CA. 2024 – “Eighteen Years in the Village”

1969 – “Prints”, Victorian Row Gallery, Oakland, CA.

1969 – Unitarian Fellowship Center, San Rafael, CA.

1969 – The Athenian School, Danville, CA.

1969 & 1970 – Galleria Trini, Cuernavaca, Mexico

1970 – Gallería Misrachi, Mexico City, Mexico

1970 – Reflections Gallery, Oakland, CA.

1970-1973 – Travel Exhibition of Prints to Colleges & Universities, Old Bergen Art Guild, NJ.

1973 – Mt. San Jacinto College, Hot Springs, CA.

1973 – Victorian Row Gallery, Oakland, CA.

1973 – San Ramon Valley Library, Danville, CA.

1974 – Three Dimensions Gallery, Berkeley, CA.

1974 – Galleria Akari, Cuernavaca, Mexico.

1974 & 1975 – Galleria Clemons, Hjerring, Denmark

1976 – The Image Maker, Danville, CA.

1977-1979 – Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

1981 – Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.

1983 – The Athenian School Alumni Association, Danville, CA.

1985 – The Arts Council of the San Ramon Valley, Danville, CA.

1990 – “Artic Series & Icon Boxes”, Village Theatre Gallery, Danville, CA.

1991 – Banaker Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA.

1991 – “Arctic Series & Icon Boxes”, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA

1993 – Coriell Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.

1997 – Lightside Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.

1990 – 2015 – The Carmine Devivi Gallery, Corrales, NM

2005 – “Celestial Series” – Art is OK Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2002 – 2012 – Corrales Harvest Festival, Corrales, NM

2008-2012 – Studio Art Tour, Corrales, NM


Group Exhibitions:

1960 – “figure Show”, Friends Central School, Overbrook, PA.

1960 – “Nature Show”, Friends Central School, Overbrook, PA.

1961 – “Philadelphia Painters”, Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1961 – “Exhibition of Paintings”, School of fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, PA

1962 - “Exhibition of Paintings”, School of fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, PA

1962 – “Special Group”, Allentown Art Alliance, Allentown, PA.

1964-1965 – “Annual Exhibit”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1965 – “International Triennial of Original Colored Graphics”, Grenchen, Switzerland1966 – “Imprint National Exhibition”, Kutztown State Teachers College, PA.

1966 – “Two Man Exhibition”, Kutztown State Teachers College, PA.IN MEMORIUM EXHIBITS:

1966 & 1967 – “Annual Art Show”, Potsdam State University, Potsdam, NY

1967 – “Travel Show”, Auspices; Old Bergen Art Guild, NJ2022 – HOTBED Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “Biennial National Exhibition”, Print Club, Albany, NY2022 – Corrales Harvest Festival, Corrales, NM

1968 – “Contemporary American Graphics”, Old Bergen Art Guild, NJ2022 - Winter Craft Show, Corrales, NM

1968 – “Special group Exhibition of Prints”, Old Bergen Art Guild, NJ2023 – Corrales Harvest Festival, Corrales, NM

1969 – “Annual Exhibit”, University City Art League, PA2024 – VIVA Corrales, Corrales, NM

1969 – “Alumni Art Exhibit”, The Hill School, Philadelphia, PA2024 – Corrales Harvest Festival, Corrales, NM

1970 - “Art of the Bay Area”, Reflections Gallery, Oakland, CA 2025 – In Memorium Exhibit, Corrales, NM

1973 – “Art that Moves You”, Exhibit at Victorian Row Gallery, Oakland, CA 2025 – VIVA Corrales, Corrales, NM

1975 – “Work of the Masters”, California College of Arts & Crafts, Berkeley, CA 2025 – Corrales Harvest Festival, Corrales, NM

1976 – “Oil Paintings Exhibit”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

1978 – “Abstract Impressions”, The Athenian School, Danville, CA

1979 – “Art Around Us”, San Ramon Valley Library, Danville, CA

1980-1984 – San Ramon Valley Arts Council “4th of July Art on the Move”,Danville, CA

1982 – “Works on Paper”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.

1983 – “Abstract Impressionists”, The Athenian School, Danville, CA

1985 – “Paper Architects”, Solomon & Kline Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1986-1988 – “Annual Exhibit”, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

1990 – “Original Works”, Banaker Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA

1991 – “Explore Art Series”, Village Theatre Gallery, Danville, CA

1993 – “The Great Painters”, Coriell Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1997 – “Delightful Expressions”, Lightside Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

1998 – “Paper Art”, Lightside Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2000 – “Holiday Art Preview”, Carmine Devivi Gallery, Corrales, NM

2002 – “Art is Life”, Lightside Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2005 – “Mixed Media Show”, Art is OK Gallery, Albuquerque, NM


Invited Exhibitions:

1963 – “Third Annual Purchase Award Exhibition”, Louis Dieruff School, Allentown, PA

1963-1968 – “Annual Jewish Women’s League”, Morristown, PA

1965 – “Regional Oils” 50th Annual, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA

1965 – “5 Abstract Painters” Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia

1965 – “12 Alumni”, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1966 – “Philadelphia Arts Festival”, Philadelphia. PA

1967 – “Art Trends of 1967”, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “Special Group Exhibition of Prints”, Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “Small Paintings”, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “Mid-States Group”, William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, PA

1968 – “Annual” University City Art League, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “modern religious Art Prints”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

1968 – “The Best of the Year Exhibit”, Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – “6th Annual Art Festival”, Jewish Community Center, Philadelphia, PA

1969 – “9th Annual Festival of the Arts”, Hillcrest Church, Whittier, CA

1970 – “7 Printmakers”, Reflections Gallery, Oakland, CA

1970 – “California Artists Group”, Allegheny Community College, Cumberland, MD

1976 – “Bicentennial Alumni Exhibit”, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1987 – “About Faces, A Celebration of the Portrait”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

1987 – “Greetings from the Artist”, Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek, CA

1988 – “First Invitational”, Danville Arts Council, Danville, CA

1988 – “The Last Picture Show”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

1988 – “Open Studios”, Benicia, CA

2000-2021 – “Alumni Exhibition”, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA


Juried Exhibitions:Awards:

1965 – “Annual”, Delaware Valley Art Center, DE1960 – Outstanding Award, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1975 – “4th Annual Bay Regional Graphics Competition”, Cupertino, CA1961 – “Thornton Oakley” GOLD MEDAL, Outstanding Achievement

1976 – “Bicentennial Alumni Show”, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA in the Creative Process, University of Pennsylvania

1982 – “Works on Paper”, Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA1963 – FIRST PLACE, Oil Painting, Wilmington Art Association, DE

1990 & 1991 – “The Printed Page 1&2”, Village Theatre Gallery, Danville, CA1964 – FIRST PLACE, Print, Chester County Art Association, PA

1991 – “Biennial”, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA1965 & 1966 – FIRST PLACE, Print, Mystic Art Association, CT

1992 – “Freida Kahlo Community Exhibit”, City Library, Albuquerque, NM1965, 1966 & 1967 – FIRST PLACE, Oil & Print, Annual PAAG, PA

1993 -2012 – “Annual Fine Arts Exhibit”, San Ysidro Church, Corrales, NM1966 – FIRST PLACE, Jewelry, ADVAC, Philadelphia Civic Art, PA

1993 & 1994 – “MAGNIFICO”, Albuquerque Festival of the Arts, Albuquerque, NM1966 – Purchase Prize, Painting, Allentown, PA

2010 – “25th Annual Exhibit of the Arts”, Irving, TX1967 – FIRST PLACE, Painting, ADVAC, Philadelphia, PA

1968 – FIRST PLACE, Oil on paper, ADVAC, Philadelphia, PA

1974 – FIRST PLACE & BEST IN SHOW, Print, Sacramento, CA

1979 – FIRST PLACE, Print, Whittier, CA

1980 – FIRST PLACE, JUDGE’S CHOICE, Painting, Whittier, CA1992 – GOLD MEDAL, Solar Series Mixed Media, CA

1993 – BRONZE MEDAL, Paper piece, CA

2010 – FIRST PLACE, Mixed Media, Irving, TX

 

WOW...Thanks!