Neri, Manuel, 1930-
Sculptor
Size: 0.01 Linear feet; 3 Microfilm reels
Summary: The papers of sculptor Manuel Neri measure 0.01 linear feet and date from 1940 to 1980. The papers owned by the Archives of American Art consist of an exhibition poster and an exhibition announcement for shows at the Six Gallery in San Francisco.
Manuel Neri (1930-2021) was a sculptor recognized for his life-size figurative sculptures in plaster, bronze, and marble. Neri was born in Sanger, California in 1930 to immigrant parents from Jalisco, Mexico. Originally planning to study electrical engineering, Neri switched to ceramics after being inspired by an art class taught by Peter Voulkos. Neri completed his studies at California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, and at California School of Fine Arts. Read More
Material on reels 2290 & 2291 lent for microfilming by Neri through his agent, Anne Kohs, 1982. Material on reel 3161 was donated by Neri, 1977.
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