Clarence Mattei
American painter
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Clarence R. Mattei (November 13, 1883 – April 2, 1945) was an American portrait painter.
Clarence R. Mattei | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1883 |
| Died | April 2, 1945 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Merle Wilhoit |
Life
Mattei was born on November 13, 1883, in San Luis Obispo County, California.[1][2] His father Felix was an immigrant from Switzerland who first managed a hotel in Cayucos before founding Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos.[1][2] Mattei was trained in Paris.[2]
Mattei became an oil painter as well as a black and white sketcher, with studios in New York and in Santa Barbara, California.[2] Over the course of his career, he did hundreds of portraits.[1]
Mattei married Merle Wilhoit. He died on April 2, 1945, in Santa Barbara, at age 61.[1][2][3] His work can be seen at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.[4]
Further reading
- Graffy De Gracia, Erin (2004). Portraits of a Community: The Art of Clarence Mattei. Santa Barbara, California: Santa Barbara Historical Society.
