Oscar Galgiani

Painter, muralist, printmaker. Born in Stockton, CA on March 18, 1903 of pioneer stock. Oscar Galgiani's grandfather settled in Stockton in the 1850s. As a teenager, Oscar took painting lessons from his aunt, Anita Galgiani Miller, and at age 24 enrolled at the CSFA in San Francisco where he was a pupil of Stackpole, Piazzoni, Randolph, Macky, Hartwell, and Poole. He became a close friend of Nelson Poole and often accompanied him on sketching trips into the Mother Lode country, Mono Lake, and the north coast. In the early 1930s he exhibited paintings and wood block prints at Paul Elder's Gallery (SF), Stanford University, and the Crocker Gallery in Sacramento. He has painted hundreds of landscapes and 66 portratis to date. His finest project was the two large murals in the Stockton Court House (1963-64). A lifelong resident of Stockton, he taught locally for many years and received several honors in his home town including the mayor's proclamation on Feb. 1 1976 as Oscar Galgiani Day.

Member: SFAA; Socieity of Western Artists; Stockton Art League (Pres.).

Exhibited: SFMA Inaugural, 1935.

Works held: Oakland Art Museum, Stockton City Hall (portratif of Charles M. Wever); San Joaquin county court House (portrait and mural); College of the Paacific (portraitt); San Rafael (CA) Post Office (mural).

WWAA 1940-41; CA&A; Interview with the artist.