Vincent Cavallaro was a painter, sculptor and abstract artist. He was a United States citizen, raised and educated in Italy. He has been honored in the States with an award from the MoMA, commissions from the National Gallery of Art, and commissions to create many public and private murals and monuments individuals and institutions, including public schools in the New York City area.
1967 — Sculpture, Man in Space, Bronze. Reliefcomposed of geometrically-shaped figures enclosed in geometric spaces conveys the theme of man in space and the education of science — located at Peter Rouget Junior High School 88, 544 Seventh Avenue, courtyard entrance, east wall, Brooklyn. The sculpture cost $10,000. Final approval was given July 10, 1967. Condition: Surveyed 1992 October. Treatment needed.
1968 — In cooperation with the National Gallery of Art, NASA commissioned Cavallaro to give his artistic perspective of Saturn VApollo launch. Cavallaro painted nine works, all now in the possession of the National Air and Space Museum, Garber Facility. He was one of dozens of nationally-known artist who had participated in the , which chronicled the wonders, risks and triumphs of space exploration through the eyes of artists.
Ignition Sequence, painting, oil and acrylic on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Power To Go, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
, acrylic on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled I, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled II, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled III, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled IV, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled V, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
Untitled VI, painting, mixed media on canvas; current owner: National Air and Space Museum
1969 — Outdoor Sculpture, Gemini, 1967-1969, bronze; base: concrete, painted. Inscription : Cavallaro. Subject: Emblem — Zodiac. Located at , Brooklyn. The sculpture cost $30,000. Final approval was given October 14, 1969.
1969 — Sculpture, Social Communication A five-panel abstract relief: hydrostone with epoxy paint. The sculpture cost $15,000. Final approval was given on Sept. 30, 1971.
1969 — Semi-Solo Exposition, Catherine Viviano Gallery,, New York
1980 — Semi-Solo Exposition, Nardin Galleries, 25 E 73rd St., New York
1980 — Semi-Solo Exposition, Apokalypsis, Nardin Galleries, 25 E 73rd St., New York
Publications
1979 — Cover: The Trojan Horse, , Issue 24.
1985 — After Image, , Chapter 7 of NASA research publication: Mary M. Connors, PhD, et al., , NASA.
Family History
Mr. Cavallaro was married to Fulvia Burbi. His parents were Giovanni Cavallaro and Maria Giuseppa DeBenedetti. He completed a year of formal studies in art in 1933 at Brera Academy in Milan. Under the Italian spelling of his first name, "Vincenzo," he enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Program on April 15, 1942, at Fort Jay, Governors Island and served until 1946. His enlistment papers reflect that, among other things, he had one year of college and was working as a canvas cover repairman, animation artist, motion picture animation artist, model maker for motion pictures, and general artist. His enlistment papers also indicate that he was 5'7", 120 lbs. and married.
