David Bonetti (c. 1947 – April 4, 2018) was an American art critic.

David Bonetti
Bornc. 1947
Died (aged 71)
Alma materBrandeis University
OccupationArt critic

Early life

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David Bonetti was born circa 1947 and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] His father was Italian and his mother Irish.[2] He graduated from Brandeis University in 1969.[2]

Career

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Bonetti began his career as an art critic for the Boston Phoenix.[1] He was an art critic for The San Francisco Examiner from 1989 to 2000, and The San Francisco Chronicle from 2000 to 2002.[1] He later became the art critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.[1]

Personal life and death

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Bonetti was openly gay.[1] He resided in Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, California, and retired in Brookline, Massachusetts, where he died on April 4, 2018, at the age of 71.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Whiting, Sam (April 5, 2018). "David Bonetti, former SF Examiner art critic, dies". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Giuliano, Charles (April 5, 2018). "Renowned Boston Arts Critic David Bonetti Found Listening to Classical Music". Berkshire Fine Arts. Retrieved April 6, 2018.