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Born in Northern California and raised in Italy, jeweler and sculptor Peter Macchiarini (1909–2001) trained at the Art Academy in Pietrasanta in marble carving and ornamental art. A decade after he returned to the West Coast, Macchiarini switched gears and in 1938 began a career in the metal arts, self-taught through books on jewelry making and Bauhaus design. Macchiarini was an active community organizer and co-founder of the Metal Arts Guild and San Francisco Art Festivals, and his studio in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood was a hub of creativity and discussion for mid-century artists.
This image was posted on January 19, 2017.