American, 20th – 21st century, male. Born 12 November 1948, in Kankakee (Illinois). Painter (mixed media). Scenes with figures, figures. Born into a family of Sicilian immigrants, Nicholas Africano was raised in Kankakee, a small town south of Chicago. He studied art and literature at Illinois State University, graduating in 1975. Initially an author, he illustrated his writing. However, his …