Born in Orani, Sardinia, Costantino Nivola became a painter, designer, and sculptor in abstract expressionist style. He studied at the Istituto Superiore d'Arte in Monza, Italy with Marino Marini and Marcello Nizzoli, Art Director for Olivetti Company.

In 1939, Nivola came to the United States, and from 1954 to 1957 was Director of the Design Workshop at Harvard University Graduate School. He also taught at Columbia University, Dartmouth College, the University of California Berkeley and the International University of Art in Florence, Italy.

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