Pino
Dangelico, born Giuseppe Dangelico, In Italy, on November 8, 1939,
is now the subject of a 165 page, full color art book about his life
and paintings. Trained at the Art institute of Bari, and
later at Milan's Academy of Brera, Pino perfected his skills painting
nudes and figure studies heavily influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites
and Macchiaioli.
After establishing himself as a successful artist in his native land, Pino decided
to immigrate to the United States, where he felt he would have more artistic
freedom and opportunity. He was soon discovered be the distinguished Borghi Gallery,
which gave several prestigious exhibitions for him in New York and Boston.
His early paintings featured soft romantic characters mostly women dressed in
flowing skirts and dresses; and these caught the attention of both DELL and Zebra
Book Publishers. In 1980 Zebra Books Publishers commissioned him to do his first
book cover. His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual, an illustration so
successful that he gained entry into creative relationships with many leading
publishers of Romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community
and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon, and Schuster, Harlequin,
Penquin USA and Dell. To date, Pino has illustrated 3,000 books; his style has
dominated and influenced the market.
Pino's technique, his warm and exciting colors and the subtle, but simple approach
to his subject, are his trademark, his talent, and the reasons why his paintings
and limited editions are in growing demand throughout the United States, and
appreciated by collectors throughout the world. Always underlining his success
as a commercial artist, was his desire to express his own thoughts and emotions.
Years later, we see these images brought to life in Pino's original oils on canvas,
giclée and serigraphs.
Pino's canvases elicit feelings of warmth, nostalgia, love and family. His paintings
are often set on vibrantly sunny beaches, typically in the Mediterranean where
he grew up. His alter ego, a young boy surrounded by beautiful women, (his sisters,
aunts & cousins), are found in various states of emotion ranging from adoration
to isolation. Many of Pino's characters are also found frequently inhabiting
sensuous boudoirs or dressing rooms, in anticipation of their husband or lovers.
Although Pino devoted thirteen years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned
his desire to return to fine art. In the United States be became fascinated with
the works of Soralla, Sargent, Benson and William Merrit Chase. In 1992 he contacted
one of the major galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, the May Gallery, and sent
five paintings which were well received. Since then his paintings have appeared
in Morris and Whiteside Gallery in Hilton Head and Stuart Johnson's Settlers
West Gallery in Tucson. Pino has been invited to make several appearances on
major TV networks and has been interviewed in national and international journals.
In addition, his ability to capture the movements and expressions of his subjects
has brought him private commissions to do portraits. Pino resides in New Jersey
with his wife, a son and a daughter. |
