Antonio "Tony" Sotomayor (1902–1985) was a Bolivian-born American artist and educator, known as a painter and muralist.[1] He also worked as an illustrator, caricaturist, designer, and ceramicist.[1] He was nicknamed San Francisco's 'Artist Laureate'.[2]
Antonio Sotomayor was born on May 13, 1902, in Chulumani, Bolivia to parents Celia Meza and Juan Sotomayor.[2][3] He studied at Escuela de Bellas Artes in La Paz, with Belgian metal artist Adolfe Lambert [Wikidata].[1][4][5]
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In 1923, Sotomayor immigrated to San Francisco.[6] He initially working as a dishwasher at the Palace Hotel, a role that only lasted five days.[6][7] While working at the Palace he learned English and he would paint caricatures of his co-workers at the hotel, eventually they made him the "artist in residence".[2][8] In the 1930s he painted two murals at the Palace Hotel, in the room known as “The Pied Piper.”[6] When he had first arrived in San Francisco he had wanted to be an architect, but over time he changed.[8] He continued his studies at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art (now San Francisco Art Institute).[1][when?]
In 1937, he painted El Tigrero (1937) mural for the Richard Neutra designed Arthur and Mona Hofmann House in nearby Hillsborough, California.[9] In 1939, he created murals for the Peruvian Pavilion and the Fountain of the Pacific, (a 36 foot by 46 foot, terracotta relief map) for the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, 1939–1940 (GGIE).[10] The relief map was executed at Gladding McBean in Lincoln, California. The fountain is one of very few surviving artifacts of the GGIE still existing on Treasure Island.[10] The Treasure Island Museum is making efforts to have the fountain restored and placed on display once again.[3][8]
Sotomayor was an art professor at Mills College from 1942 to 1943.[11] He taught art at California School of Fine Art (now the San Francisco Art Institute) from 1940 to 1950.[11]
He had a strong interest in religious art.[3] In the early 1980s, Sotomayor painted a 30-panel mural for Grace Cathedral.[2]
He was married to Grace Andrews Sotomayor in 1927, they never had any children.[14][2] For forty years they lived in the Nob Hill neighborhood on Leroy Place in San Francisco.[3][7]
Bibliographyedit
Books with illustrations by Sotomayor.
Jessup, Marie H.; Simpson, Lesley B. (1936). Indian Tales From Guatemala. Antonio Sotomayor (Illustrator). New York City, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Sauer, Carl (1939). Man in Nature. Antonio Sotomayor (Illustrator), Aileen Corwin (maps). New York City, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Von Hagen, Victor Wolfgang; Hawkins, Quail (1939). Quetzal Quest: A Story Of The Capture of The Quetzal, The Sacred Bird of the Aztecs and Mayans. New York City, NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Bagnani, Gilbert (1964). The Satyricon of Petronius. William Burnaby (translation), Antonio Sotomayor (illustration) (Limited edition of 1,500 numbered copies ed.). New York City, New York: The Heritage Press.
^ abcd"A Finding Aid to the Antonio Sotomayor papers, circa 1920-1988". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
^ abcdef"Obituary: Antonio Sotomayor, City's 'Artist Laureate'". San Francisco Chronicle. February 12, 1985.
^ abcdeDuCasse, Micaela (1985). Antonio Sotomayor [1902-19851, Art That Explains. The Regents of the University of California, University of California, Berkeley.
^"Lambert, Adolphe". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00103431. ISBN978-0-19-977378-7. from the original on 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
^Sotomayor, Antonio. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 2011-10-31. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00172591.
^ abc"Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor". The Emperor Norton Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
^ abDrewes, Caroline (March 22, 1984). "Tony's Sotomayor's San Francisco Palette". newspapers.com. San Francisco Examiner. p. 139c, 139d. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
^ abcHamilton, Mildred (1978-10-15). "An Appreciation of 55 Years of Sotomayor's Art". San Francisco Sunday Examiner. p. 139a.
^"National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Hofmann. Arthur and Mona. House". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1991-06-21.
^ ab"Recognizing Bolivian artist Antonio Sotomayor". KRON4. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
^"Antonio Sotomayor". The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved 2020-11-27.
^Pena, Michael (2001-11-08). "Grace A. Sotomayor, S.F. cultural luminary". SFGATE. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
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Antonio Tony Sotomayor 1902 1985 was a Bolivian born American artist and educator known as a painter and muralist 1 He also worked as an illustrator caricaturist designer and ceramicist 1 He was nicknamed San Francisco s Artist Laureate 2 Antonio SotomayorSotomayor Painting on Glass c 1935 Born 1902 05 13 May 13 1902Chulumani BoliviaDiedFebruary 10 1985 1985 02 10 aged 82 San Francisco California U S Other namesTony SotomayorAlma materMark Hopkins Institute of ArtYears active1923 1985Known forMurals Illustrations Caricatures CeramicsSpouseGrace Andrews Sotomayor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 Personal life 5 Bibliography 6 See also 7 ReferencesEarly life editAntonio Sotomayor was born on May 13 1902 in Chulumani Bolivia to parents Celia Meza and Juan Sotomayor 2 3 He studied at Escuela de Bellas Artes in La Paz with Belgian metal artist Adolfe Lambert Wikidata 1 4 5 Career editIn 1923 Sotomayor immigrated to San Francisco 6 He initially working as a dishwasher at the Palace Hotel a role that only lasted five days 6 7 While working at the Palace he learned English and he would paint caricatures of his co workers at the hotel eventually they made him the artist in residence 2 8 In the 1930s he painted two murals at the Palace Hotel in the room known as The Pied Piper 6 When he had first arrived in San Francisco he had wanted to be an architect but over time he changed 8 He continued his studies at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art now San Francisco Art Institute 1 when In 1937 he painted El Tigrero 1937 mural for the Richard Neutra designed Arthur and Mona Hofmann House in nearby Hillsborough California 9 In 1939 he created murals for the Peruvian Pavilion and the Fountain of the Pacific a 36 foot by 46 foot terracotta relief map for the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island 1939 1940 GGIE 10 The relief map was executed at Gladding McBean in Lincoln California The fountain is one of very few surviving artifacts of the GGIE still existing on Treasure Island 10 The Treasure Island Museum is making efforts to have the fountain restored and placed on display once again 3 8 Sotomayor was an art professor at Mills College from 1942 to 1943 11 He taught art at California School of Fine Art now the San Francisco Art Institute from 1940 to 1950 11 He had a strong interest in religious art 3 In the early 1980s Sotomayor painted a 30 panel mural for Grace Cathedral 2 Sotomayor was a member of San Francisco Art Association The Family and Bohemian Club 11 For over a decade he was a member of the San Francisco Arts Commission and received their Award of Honor in 1978 3 Death and legacy editSotomayor died on February 10 1985 at San Francisco Community Hospice after a battle with cancer 2 His work is included in various public museum collections including Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 12 Museum of Modern Art 13 among others Personal life editHe was married to Grace Andrews Sotomayor in 1927 they never had any children 14 2 For forty years they lived in the Nob Hill neighborhood on Leroy Place in San Francisco 3 7 Bibliography editBooks with illustrations by Sotomayor Jessup Marie H Simpson Lesley B 1936 Indian Tales From Guatemala Antonio Sotomayor Illustrator New York City NY Charles Scribner s Sons Sauer Carl 1939 Man in Nature Antonio Sotomayor Illustrator Aileen Corwin maps New York City NY Charles Scribner s Sons Von Hagen Victor Wolfgang Hawkins Quail 1939 Quetzal Quest A Story Of The Capture of The Quetzal The Sacred Bird of the Aztecs and Mayans New York City NY Harcourt Brace and Company Bagnani Gilbert 1964 The Satyricon of Petronius William Burnaby translation Antonio Sotomayor illustration Limited edition of 1 500 numbered copies ed New York City New York The Heritage Press See also editList of people from San FranciscoReferences edit a b c d A Finding Aid to the Antonio Sotomayor papers circa 1920 1988 Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 2020 10 30 a b c d e f Obituary Antonio Sotomayor City s Artist Laureate San Francisco Chronicle February 12 1985 a b c d e DuCasse Micaela 1985 Antonio Sotomayor 1902 19851 Art That Explains The Regents of the University of California University of California Berkeley Lambert Adolphe Benezit Dictionary of Artists 2011 doi 10 1093 benz 9780199773787 article b00103431 ISBN 978 0 19 977378 7 Archived from the original on 2018 06 05 Retrieved 2021 11 04 Sotomayor Antonio Benezit Dictionary of Artists Oxford University Press 2011 10 31 doi 10 1093 benz 9780199773787 article b00172591 a b c Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor The Emperor Norton Trust Retrieved 2020 10 30 a b Drewes Caroline March 22 1984 Tony s Sotomayor s San Francisco Palette newspapers com San Francisco Examiner p 139c 139d Retrieved 2020 10 30 a b c Hamilton Mildred 1978 10 15 An Appreciation of 55 Years of Sotomayor s Art San Francisco Sunday Examiner p 139a National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Hofmann Arthur and Mona House United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 1991 06 21 a b Recognizing Bolivian artist Antonio Sotomayor KRON4 2022 09 30 Retrieved 2023 06 19 a b c Antonio SOTOMAYOR 1904 1985 Biography Artprice com Retrieved 2020 10 30 Antonio Sotomayor FAMSF Collections 2018 09 21 Retrieved 2020 11 27 Antonio Sotomayor The Museum of Modern Art MoMA Retrieved 2020 11 27 Pena Michael 2001 11 08 Grace A Sotomayor S F cultural luminary SFGATE Retrieved 2020 10 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antonio Sotomayor amp oldid 1191208346, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
