Felix Ruvolo (1912 - October 10, 1992) was an American painter. He was born in New York City and grew up in Sicily, Italy, where he was raised by his grandparents. He returned to the United States, where he studied at the

Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 mill ...

. He became a professional painter and began exhibiting his artwork, first in Chicago and later in California. His artwork can be seen at the

Museo ItaloAmericano Museo ItaloAmericano, also known as the Italian American Museum, is a museum in San Francisco, California, that focuses on Italian-American history, art and culture. History The nonprofit museum was founded by Giuliana Nardelli Haight on Augu ...

in San Francisco, the Illinois State Museum, and the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruvolo, Felix 1912 births 1992 deaths American people of Italian descent Painters from New York City Painters from Chicago School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni American male painters 20th-century American painters American expatriates in Italy 20th-century American male artists