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Ralph Della-Volpe
Ralph Eugene Della–Volpe (May 10, 1923 – November 2, 2017) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator, known for his colorful abstract paintings. He taught at the Art Students League of New York and at Bennett College (New York), Bennett College. Life and career Ralph Eugene Della–Volpe was born on May 10, 1923, in North Bergen, New Jersey. Della–Volpe attended the National Academy of Design in New York City. During World War II, he joined the United States Army and served during D-Day at Utah Beach. He was wounded twice and earned a Purple Heart. When he returned from the war, he enrolled in classes at the Art Students League of New York for the next four years. Della–Volpe taught drawing and painting courses at Bennett College in Millbrook, New York, and during his 28 year tenure at the school he also served as the chair of the art department. In 1994, the Warren Street Gallery in Hudson, New York held a retrospective exhibition of his work, titled ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 63,361, an increase of 2,588 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 60,773, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,681 (+4.6%) from the 58,092 counted in the 2000 census. The township was incorporated in 1843. It was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States. Like neighboring North Hudson communities, North Bergen is among those places in the nation with the highest population density. History Colonial era At the time of European colonization the area was the territory of Hackensack tribe of the Lenape Native Americans, who maintained a settlement, Espatingh, on the west side of the hills and where a Dutch trading post was established after the Peach War. In 1658, Peter Stuyvesant, then Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
