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'''Vincent Giarrano''', aka '''Vince Giarrano''', is a comic book artist who has penciled and inked for two decades. His career has included work for large publishers ([[DC Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]]), and smaller publishers such as [[Dark Horse Comics]] and [[Impact Comics]].
'''Vincent Giarrano''' (born November 17, 1960), also known as '''Vince Giarrano''', is an American [[Contemporary art|contemporary]] [[Realism (visual arts)|realist]] [[Painting|painter]] and former [[comic book]] artist.


==Works==
==Education==
Vincent Giarrano was born on November 17, 1960<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk/artist.php/Vincent-Giarrano-267/ |title=Vincent Giarrano |website=Thompson's Galleries |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231747/http://www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk/artist.php/Vincent-Giarrano-267/ |archive-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref> in [[Buffalo, New York]]. He took an early interest in drawing and by the time he was 12, decided to pursue a career as an artist.<ref name=":1">{{cite magazine |last=Kemp |first=John R. |date=October 2017 |title=City Stories |magazine=[[The Artist's Magazine]] |pages=2–9}}</ref>
* ''[[A Dream Come True! (Nickelodeon Rugrats in Paris, The Movie)]]''

* ''Badlands'' (with [[Steven Grant (comics)|Steven Grant]])
He went on to complete his [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] from the [[University at Buffalo]] in 1982<ref name=":0" /> and a [[Master of Fine Arts]] from [[Syracuse University]] in 1985.<ref name=":0" /> Subsequently, he worked as an illustrator for [[Marvel Comics]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/comics/creators/3562/vince_giarrano |title=Vince Giarrano |website=[[Marvel Comics]] |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231703/http://marvel.com/comics/creators/3562/vince_giarrano |archive-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref> and [[DC Comics]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dccomics.com/talent/vince-giarrano |title=Vince Giarrano |website=[[DC Comics]] |date=4 March 2012 |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304233243/https://www.dccomics.com/talent/vince-giarrano |archive-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref> among others. Giarrano credits his years of experience drawing [[comic book]]s with developing a sense of the narrative structure.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=http://luckycompiler.com/a-true-impression-of-life/ |title=Vincent Giarrano Figurative Paintings: A True Impression of Life |date=September 20, 2013 |website=Lucky Compiler |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063223/http://luckycompiler.com/a-true-impression-of-life/ |archive-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref>
* ''[[Batgirl]]''

* ''[[Batman: Knight Gallery]]''
==Work==
* ''[[Batman: Knightfall]]''
Around 2000, Giarrano again started to take an active interest in [[fine art]]s, particularly in [[Realism (visual arts)|realist]] [[painting]].<ref name=":1" /> He meticulously studied the works of [[John Singer Sargent]], attended workshops and painted with friends.<ref name=":1" /> From the middle of the decade his works started to appear in Group and Solo Exhibitions fairly frequently.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galleryhenoch.com/artists/giarrano/giarrano_bio.html |title=Vincent Giarrano - Biography |website=Gallery Henoch |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231504/http://www.galleryhenoch.com/artists/giarrano/giarrano_bio.html |archive-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref> His works have been exhibited in the [[National Portrait Gallery (United States)|National Portrait Gallery]], [[Smithsonian Institution]], [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=http://www.susanpowellfineart.com/portfolioitem/vincent-giarrano-2/ |title=Vincent Giarrano |website=Susan Powell Fine Art |access-date=March 4, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305070158/http://www.susanpowellfineart.com/portfolioitem/vincent-giarrano-2/ |archive-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> and [[National Portrait Gallery, London|National Portrait Gallery]], [[London]].<ref name=":3" />
* ''[[Cinnibar Flats (comics)|Cinnibar Flats]]''

* ''[[Manhunter (comics)|Manhunter]]''
Giarrano often paints the ubiquitous experiences from everyday lives, believing these fleeting moments can carry something of infinite significance. He also puts a lot of importance on effectively capturing light and creating a moody atmosphere.<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Spitfire (New Universe)|Spitfire]]''

* ''[[The Terminator: The Enemy Within]]''
==Influence==
* ''[[War of the Gods (comics)|War of the Gods]]''
Besides John Singer Sargent, other painters like [[Joaquín Sorolla]], [[Anders Zorn]] and [[Edward Hopper]] have influenced Giarrano.<ref name=":1" /> He is also inspired by the courage and commitment of Dutch [[Post-Impressionism|Post-Impressionist]] painter [[Vincent van Gogh]].<ref name=":2" />
* ''[[X (Dark Horse Comics)|X]]''

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.giarrano.com/}}
* [http://www.impact-books.com/bio_giarrano.asp Vince Giarrano bio] at [[Impact Comics]]
* [https://museum-of-art.net/rooms/walk/1655 Online exhibition of Vincent Giarrano]
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=1182 List of works] at the [[Comic Book Database]]

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Latest revision as of 17:24, 11 March 2024

Vincent Giarrano
BornVincent Giarrano
(1960-11-17) November 17, 1960 (age 63)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Penciller, Inker
Pseudonym(s)Vince Giarrano
Official site

Vincent Giarrano (born November 17, 1960), also known as Vince Giarrano, is an American contemporary realist painter and former comic book artist.

Education[edit]

Vincent Giarrano was born on November 17, 1960[1] in Buffalo, New York. He took an early interest in drawing and by the time he was 12, decided to pursue a career as an artist.[2]

He went on to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University at Buffalo in 1982[1] and a Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University in 1985.[1] Subsequently, he worked as an illustrator for Marvel Comics[3] and DC Comics,[4] among others. Giarrano credits his years of experience drawing comic books with developing a sense of the narrative structure.[5]

Work[edit]

Around 2000, Giarrano again started to take an active interest in fine arts, particularly in realist painting.[2] He meticulously studied the works of John Singer Sargent, attended workshops and painted with friends.[2] From the middle of the decade his works started to appear in Group and Solo Exhibitions fairly frequently.[6] His works have been exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.,[7] and National Portrait Gallery, London.[7]

Giarrano often paints the ubiquitous experiences from everyday lives, believing these fleeting moments can carry something of infinite significance. He also puts a lot of importance on effectively capturing light and creating a moody atmosphere.[2]

Influence[edit]

Besides John Singer Sargent, other painters like Joaquín Sorolla, Anders Zorn and Edward Hopper have influenced Giarrano.[2] He is also inspired by the courage and commitment of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Vincent Giarrano". Thompson's Galleries. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kemp, John R. (October 2017). "City Stories". The Artist's Magazine. pp. 2–9.
  3. ^ "Vince Giarrano". Marvel Comics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Vince Giarrano". DC Comics. 4 March 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Vincent Giarrano Figurative Paintings: A True Impression of Life". Lucky Compiler. September 20, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Vincent Giarrano - Biography". Gallery Henoch. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Vincent Giarrano". Susan Powell Fine Art. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

External links[edit]

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