R colao biography

In the mid 1980’s, I had the privilege of meeting Rudy Colao while Newsletter Editor for Artists and Craftsmen Associated (ACA), an important Dallas based art organization founded by Bill Hummelbaugh and Ramon Froman in 1954.

Rudy was a favorite of ACA, as we invited him to Dallas many times in order to teach and demonstrate his working methods. My wife and I had him to our home for dinner during one of his Dallas visits and enjoyed a memorable, fascinating, and entertaining evening of conversation.

R. colao painting original

R. colao painting original

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Rudolph Colao was an American Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in Rudolph Colao's work has been offered at auction multiple times.

Rudolph Colao was from New York and taught at the Art Students' League and the Scottsdale Artists School in Arizona.

I remember him to be a humble, gentle and kind person. He will be missed. His wonderful paintings added beauty to this world.

He primarily painted from life and was most noted for his still life and floral paintings, however he was also very accomplished depicting landscapes and interior scenes.

 

Below is his published obituary:

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Colao, died suddenly on Saturday, October 4th while on his way hom