The papers of Federico Castellón measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1925 to 1968. The papers document Castellón's career as a painter and graphic artist through correspondence, scrapbooks, clippings, exhibition announcements, artwork, and photographs.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Federico Castellónn measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1925 to 1968. The papers document Castellón's career as a painter and graphic artist through correspondence, scrapbooks, clippings, exhibition announcements, artwork, and photographs.
Correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from Federico Castellón to his second wife, Hilda. Also included is one file of correspondence with friends and one file of business correspondence. Some of the correspondence features sketches by Castellón.
Professional activity files consist of photographs of Castellón and his family, scrapbooks of his works, some clippings, and some exhibition catalogs. Also included are magazine articles featuring some of his works.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Correspondence, 1940-1968 (0.9 linear feet; Box 1)
Series 2: Professional Activity Files, 1925-1966 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-2, OV 3-5)
Biographical / Historical:
Federico Castellón (1914-1971) was a painter, sculptor, and graphic artist from Almeria, Spain who worked in Brooklyn, New York.
Castellón immigrated to Brooklyn, New York as a child. In 1934, with the help of Diego Rivera, Castellón secured a four-year fellowship from the Spanish government to travel through Europe to study painting. In 1940 he received a Guggenheim fellowship and exhibited at institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Castellón taught at Teachers College, Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and Queens College. He was elected to membership in the National Academy of Design in New York and to the Society of American Graphic Artists.
Castellón died in 1971.
Related Materials:
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Federico Castellón conducted by Paul Cummings, April 7-14, 1971.
Provenance:
Donated 1966-1971 by Federico Castellón.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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Occupation:
Painters -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn Search this
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