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title: "2 Ralph Fasanella Quotes - Famous Painter"
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# Ralph Fasanella

(1914–1997)   Painter   United States

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Ralph Fasanella was a painter from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Ralph Fasanella

Born September 2, 1914

Died December 16, 1997

Nationality United States

Profession Painter

Known for Subway Riders

## About Ralph Fasanella

Ralph Fasanella was an American self-taught painter whose large, detailed works depicted urban working life and critiqued post-World War II America.

##  Quotes by Ralph Fasanella

> [I didn’t paint my paintings to hang in some rich guy’s living room,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-fasanella/i-didn-t-paint-my-paintings-to-hang-in-some-rich-guy-s-living-room/)

Ralph Fasanella

[Artist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/artist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b06/ralph-fasanella-104566_artist_i-didn-t-paint-my-paintings-to-hang-in-s_533699.jpg)

> [I may paint flat, but I don't think flat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-fasanella/i-may-paint-flat-but-i-don-t-think-flat/)

Ralph Fasanella

[Artist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/artist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/ralph-fasanella-104566_artist_i-may-paint-flat-but-i-don-t-think-flat_3196965.jpg)

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