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John Nava

b. 1947

American painter and tapestry designer (born 1947)

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About John Nava

Born 1947. John Nava is an American textile artist, painter and artist.

John Nava (born 1947) is an American painter and tapestry designer. His most famous work is "The Communion of Saints", a series of tapestry panels in the interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

Career Nava studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and went on to graduate study at the Villa Schifanoia Graduate School of Fine Art in Florence, Italy.

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1947, San Diego
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Who is John Nava?

American painter and tapestry designer (born 1947)

When was John Nava born?

John Nava was born in 1947 in San Diego.

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John Nava is a textile artist, painter and artist.

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John Nava is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Nava

· Wikidata: Q6250177

· DBpedia: John Nava (painter)

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