Pietro Melocco b. 1 January 1883

Also known as Peter Melocco, Melocco Brothers
  • Artist
Pietro and one of his brothers (Antonio) were the principals of Melocco Brothers, Sydney. Pietro trained as a mason's apprentice and later at the Cooper Union, New York City. After arriving in Australia in 1908, he established a workshop in Redfern, Sydney and with his brother, received numerous private and commercial commissions for mosaic works as murals and flooring.
Tags: muralist, mosaic artist, mason
Name
Pietro Melocco
Also known as:
  • Peter Melocco
  • Melocco Brothers
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
Tags:
muralist
mosaic artist
mason
Birth date
1 January 1883
Birth place
Toppo, Udine, Friuli, , Italy
Death date
1 January 1961