Families
Donatus Buongiorno painted many tender images of family members interacting. A few are below.
Exciting Narrative
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
41 x 56 cm.
Whereabouts unknown
Grandfather’s Lecture
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
18 x 28 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Playing with Baby
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
10-1/2 x 13-3/4 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Supper Time
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
18 x 28 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Visiting Baby
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
22 x 30 in.
Whereabouts unknown
Do you own one of these paintings?
I found them in auction catalogues, some very old. I would love to hear from you if you know the whereabouts of any of these paintings.
Do you know any of these people?
Donatus Buongiorno painted images of family and friends, and he may have hired local people to pose for him in New York, Naples or Solofra, Avellino.
Do any of these people look like your grandparents or relatives? If so, please contact me. Let’s put names on them!