Anthony (Tony) Triano (1928-1997) was a famous New Jersey painter, sculptor, and illustrator. He was also an artist-in-residence and later tenured professor at Seton Hall University. He exhibited his work in 37 one-man shows and numerous group shows.

Triano was born in 1928 and was raised in Kearny and North Artlington, New Jersey. As a child Triano was an avid illustrator, a hobby that he continued at age sixteen when he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Triano was stationed in the South Pacific and continued to draw, finding his subject matter in the war. Upon the ending of the World War II, he enrolled at the Newark School of Fine Arts under the GI Bill of Rights in 1946. While at the Newark School of Fine Arts he became a friend and apprentice to famous sculptor Reuben Nakian. Nakian helped Triaino develop his own version of Abstract Expressionism.

In 1971 Triano was accepted to Seton Hall University as an artist-in-residence and one year later he became a full-time professor. Triano was an important influence on campus, showing and teaching love and appreciation for the arts. Despite not holding a Master’s Degree in an art-related field, Triano was awarded tenure in 1977.

Triano’s works are featured in public and private collections, including the Newark Museum, the Montclair Art Museum, the Johnson & Johnson, William Paterson University, and Seton Hall University, among many others.