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Lou Marchetti BIOGRAPHY
1920 Fondi, Italy - 1992. Known for: Illustration-book cover, landscape.
The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:. Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist... Read full biography
The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:. Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist became reality with his acceptance to the Art Students' League where he studied under such renowned... Read full biography
The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:. Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist became reality with his acceptance to the Art Students' League where he studied under such renowned artists as: Robert B. Hale, Jean Liberte, Frank McNulty and Frank Reilly, who was his mentor. In the 1950's Marchetti's talents found a ready market in the commercial area with his illustrations appearing... Read full biography
The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:. Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist became reality with his acceptance to the Art Students' League where he studied under such renowned artists as: Robert B. Hale, Jean Liberte, Frank McNulty and Frank Reilly, who was his mentor. In the 1950's Marchetti's talents found a ready market in the commercial area with his illustrations appearing in the popular magazines of the era -- Look, Life, True, and The Saturday Evening Post. The portrait of Marilyn Monroe was done in 1974 for True For Men. This was in the magazine with an article by Earl Wilson called: "Marilyn Monroe And The Kennedy... Read full biography
The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:. Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist became reality with his acceptance to the Art Students' League where he studied under such renowned artists as: Robert B. Hale, Jean Liberte, Frank McNulty and Frank Reilly, who was his mentor. In the 1950's Marchetti's talents found a ready market in the commercial area with his illustrations appearing in the popular magazines of the era -- Look, Life, True, and The Saturday Evening Post. The portrait of Marilyn Monroe was done in 1974 for True For Men. This was in the magazine with an article by Earl Wilson called: "Marilyn Monroe And The Kennedy Brothers," excerpted from Earl Wilson's book Show Business Laid Bare, Putnum & So... Read full biography
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The following is from the artist's daughter, Louise Zeitlin of Annapolis, Maryland:
Born in Fondi, Italy, Lou Marchetti emigrated to the streets of New York City. His dream to become an artist became reality with his acceptance to the Art Students' League where he studied under such renowned artists as: Robert B. Hale, Jean Liberte, Frank McNulty and Frank Reilly, who was his mentor.
In the 1950's Marchetti's talents found a ready market in the commercial area with his illustrations appearing in the popular magazines of the era -- Look, Life, True, and The Saturday Evening Post. The portrait of Marilyn Monroe was done in 1974 for True For Men. This was in the magazine with an article by Earl Wilson called: "Marilyn Monroe And The Kennedy Brothers," excerpted from Earl Wilson's book Show Business Laid Bare, Putnum & Sons. It was however, in the field of paperback covers, working with the giants of the industry, Avon, Ballantine, Pocket Books, Dell Warner, Popular Library and Fawcett Publishing that Lou Marchetti's talents became best known. This field, more than any other commercial area allowed this artist to use his full creativity.
Towards the end of his life he retired from commercial illustration and in a sense, returned to his roots and devoted most of his time to painting what he loved most, the landscapes of Southern Italy, where he was born.
Some of his fine art has been shown in such galleries as The Fowler Gallery, Joan Hodgell Gallery, Bryan Galleries, J. Lawrence Gallery and the Cavalier Gallery.
BACKGROUND
Art Student's League, NYC
EXHIBITIONS:
Grand Central Galleries, NYC
The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, Inc. NYC
Fowler Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Cavalier Gallery, Stamford, Connecticut
Jewell Gallery, Englewood, NJ
Society of Illustrators, Realist Show, NYC
Joan Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, Fl.
Gallery 17-92 Limited, Winter park, Fl.
J. Lawrence Gallery, Melbourne, Fl.
Bryan Galleries, Jackson, MI
MUSEUMS:
Society of Illustrators, Museum of American Illustration, NYC
PERMANENT DISPLAYS:
Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii
San Peitro Hotel, Positano, Italy
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT:
Series of Limited Edition Collector Plates for Artiffects, Inc., Staten Island, NY
MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATIONS:
Look, Life, Time, Saturday Evening Post
PAPERPACK COVERS:
Avon, Ballentine, Pocket Books, Dell, Warner, Popular Library, Fawcett
Publishing
CITED WORKS:
"Paperback, U.S.A - A Graphic History, 1939-1959" by Piet Schreuders
"Undercover - An Illustrated History of American, Mass Market"
Esquire Magazine
Paperback Publishers Quarterly
T.V. Guide
Readers Digest
Member of The Society of Illustrators