Sottosanti studied art at the Beaux Arts Institute, Art Students League, and the Da Vinci School in New York City. Inspired by the works of Orozco, he toured Mexico on a motorcycle in 1939 and then settled in San Francisco. As an employee of the Works Progress Administration, he assisted Diego Rivera on murals for The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940) on Treasure Island, San Francisco. His subjects include women, Mexican scenes, and Chinatown in all types of media.
Sottosanti studied art at the Beaux Arts Institute, Art Students League, and the Da Vinci School in New York City. Inspired by the works of Orozco, he toured Mexico on a motorcycle in 1939 and then settled in San Francisco. As an employee of the Works Progress Administration, he assisted Diego Rivera on murals for The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940) on Treasure Island, San Francisco. His subjects include women, Mexican scenes, and Chinatown in all types of media.
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