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{{Short description|American painter and comic artist}} |
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| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York |
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| alias = Vince Giarrano |
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'''Vincent Giarrano''' (born |
'''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. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Vincent Giarrano was born on |
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> |
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He went on to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts from |
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]] |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> |
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==Work== |
==Work== |
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Around 2000, |
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" /> |
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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" /> |
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==Influence== |
==Influence== |
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Besides John Singer Sargent, other painters like [[Joaquín Sorolla]], [[Anders Zorn]] and [[Edward Hopper]] |
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" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official website|https://www.giarrano.com/}} |
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[[Category:1960 births]] |
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Revision as of 02:07, 30 May 2022
Vincent Giarrano | |
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Born | Vincent Giarrano 17 November 1960 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Pseudonym(s) | Vince Giarrano |
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Vincent Giarrano (born November 17, 1960), also known as Vince Giarrano, is an American contemporary realist painter and former comic book artist.
Education
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
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
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
- ^ a b c "Vincent Giarrano". Thompson's Galleries. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Kemp, John R. (October 2017). "City Stories". The Artist's Magazine. pp. 2–9.
- ^ "Vince Giarrano". Marvel Comics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Vince Giarrano". DC Comics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vincent Giarrano - Biography". Gallery Henoch. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Vincent Giarrano". Susan Powell Fine Art. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.