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Above: Bruno Lucchesi, Bowery
Education via Travel
Ann Rosow-Lucchesi
I
was born in Hartford, Connecticut to two fine, loving people,
Arline Mischel and Gerald Rosow. I was the fifth child after four
boys. My parents loved to travel, and I was fortunate because
they brought me wherever they went. Seeing how people lived in
various countries had a huge impact on my life, widening my view
of the many possibilities and opportunities available around the
world. I saw firsthand different cultures, people, art, and places of
worship. I tasted foreign foods and walked vast lands. Traveling
was more of an education for me than sitting in any classroom.
Being on many continents, seeing how each culture functions,
feeling unfamiliar waters, tasting local spices, visiting museums,
and entering various houses of worship and artists’ studios have all
contributed to the development of my deep interest and appreciation
of traditional art. I must say, I love the life and infinite opportunities
in New York City, especially taking classes at the Art Students
League.
My travels around the world stimulated my interest in art. Additionally,
my mother, who was very cultured, surrounded our
home environment with sculptures, paintings, and objects. Once I
focused on sculpting, my first professor, Lloyd Glasson, taught me
traditional basics, and then my dear husband, Bruno, enhanced my
sculpting world immeasurably.
Bruno and I met at the University of Hartford. He went there
in 1989 to teach a five-day sculpture workshop, and I enrolled.
Afterwards, I went to Pietrasanta, Italy, where Bruno lived part of
the year, and our relationship blossomed. For us, sharing art with
each other has made living in this world together so beautiful. We
understand each other and each other’s needs artistically, working
side-by-side in harmony, and we work well together, too.
Right: Daydreaming 2
Below: Playground
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