Athos Rodolfo Giorgio Alessandro Menaboni (October 20, 1895 – July 18, 1990) was an Italian-born American artist who spent the bulk of his career in Atlanta, Georgia.
[1] Raised in a family with a strong connection to the maritime world, his father, Averardo, was a successful ship chandler.
Later, he continued his artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence until World War I disrupted his studies.
[1] After serving in the Italian army during World War I, Menaboni immigrated to the United States in 1921, initially settling in New York City.
In Atlanta, Menaboni's artistic talents quickly caught the attention of prominent architect Philip Trammell Shutze, leading to numerous commissions for decorative painting in private residences and public buildings.
1927-1928 – Swan House (Atlanta, Georgia) - For Philip Shutze - First floor: marbleized areas in several rooms.
1931 – The Temple (Atlanta, Georgia) - For Philip Shutze - Marbleized wood columns in the sanctuary's altar area.
1931 – Al Sihah Shrine Temple (Macon, Georgia) - For William Elliott Dunwoody Jr. - Main hall murals and decorative painting.
1936-1938 – R. J. Reynolds Mansion (Sapelo Island, Georgia) - For Philip Shutze - Ground floor: game room murals.
[4] Menaboni's work received exhibitions at institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and the National Audubon Society.
His collaboration with Robert W. Woodruff of The Coca-Cola Company helped solidified his reputation, with bird paintings featured on his annual personal Christmas cards for over four decades.