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


==Works==
==Education==
* ''[[A Dream Come True! (Nickelodeon Rugrats in Paris, The Movie)]]''
* ''Badlands'' (with [[Steven Grant (comics)|Steven Grant]])
* ''[[Batgirl]]''
* ''[[Batman: Knight Gallery]]''
* ''[[Batman: Knightfall]]''
* ''[[Cinnibar Flats (comics)|Cinnibar Flats]]''
* ''[[Doom Patrol]]'' issue 45, "The Beard Hunter"
* ''[[Manhunter (comics)|Manhunter]]''
* ''[[Spitfire (New Universe)|Spitfire]]''
* ''[[The Terminator: The Enemy Within]]''
* ''[[War of the Gods (comics)|War of the Gods]]''
* ''[[X (Dark Horse Comics)|X]]''


Vincent Giarrano was born on 17 November, 1960<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk/artist.php/Vincent-Giarrano-267/|title=Vincent Giarrano {{!}} Thompson's Galleries|website=www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-03-04}}</ref> in Buffalo, New York. He took an early interest in drawing and by the time he was 12<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Kemp|first=John R.|date=October 2017|title=City Stories|url=|journal=The Artist’s Magazine|volume=|pages=Pages 2 - 9|via=}}</ref>, the choice had been made.
==External links==
* [http://www.impact-books.com/bio_giarrano.asp Vince Giarrano bio] at [[Impact Comics]]
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=1182 List of works] at the [[Comic Book Database]]


He went on to complete his BFA from The State University of New York in 1982<ref name=":0" /> and an MFA from Syracuse University in 1985<ref name=":0" />. Subsequently, he pursued a career in Marvel Comics<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://marvel.com/comics/creators/3562/vince_giarrano|title=Vince Giarrano|website=marvel.com|access-date=2018-03-04}}</ref> and DC Comics<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dccomics.com/talent/vince-giarrano|title=Vince Giarrano|date=2012-03-04|work=DC|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en}}</ref> among others as an illustrator. He credits his years’ of experience of drawing comic books to developing a sense of the narrative structure<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://luckycompiler.com/a-true-impression-of-life/|title=Vincent Giarrano Figurative Paintings: A True Impression of Life|date=2013-09-20|work=Lucky Compiler|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en-GB}}</ref>.
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== Work ==
Around 2000, Vincent again started to take an active interest in Fine Arts, particularly in 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=Gallery Henoch - Vincent Giarrano - Biography|website=www.galleryhenoch.com|access-date=2018-03-04}}</ref>. His works have been exhibited in National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.susanpowellfineart.com/portfolioitem/vincent-giarrano-2/|title=Vincent Giarrano {{!}} Susan Powell|website=www.susanpowellfineart.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-04}}</ref> and National Portrait Gallery, London<ref name=":3" />.

Vincent loves painting the ubiquitous experiences from everyday lives. To him, these fleeting moments can carry something of infinite significance. It is also of extreme importance for him to effectively capture the light and create a moody atmosphere<ref name=":1" />.

== Influence ==
Besides John Singer Sargent, other painters like [[Joaquín Sorolla]], [[Anders Zorn]] and [[Edward Hopper]] impress him deeply<ref name=":1" />. The enormous courage and sincere commitment of the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter [[Vincent van Gogh]] move him to the core<ref name=":2" />.

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Revision as of 14:09, 4 March 2018

Vincent Giarrano
BornVincent Giarrano
(1960-11-17)17 November 1960
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
NationalityAmerican
Pseudonym(s)Vince Giarrano
Official site

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

Education

Vincent Giarrano was born on 17 November, 1960[1] in Buffalo, New York. He took an early interest in drawing and by the time he was 12[2], the choice had been made.

He went on to complete his BFA from The State University of New York in 1982[1] and an MFA from Syracuse University in 1985[1]. Subsequently, he pursued a career in Marvel Comics[3] and DC Comics[4] among others as an illustrator. He credits his years’ of experience of drawing comic books to developing a sense of the narrative structure[5].

Work

Around 2000, Vincent 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 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC[7] and National Portrait Gallery, London[7].

Vincent loves painting the ubiquitous experiences from everyday lives. To him, these fleeting moments can carry something of infinite significance. It is also of extreme importance for him to effectively capture the light and create a moody atmosphere[2].

Influence

Besides John Singer Sargent, other painters like Joaquín Sorolla, Anders Zorn and Edward Hopper impress him deeply[2]. The enormous courage and sincere commitment of the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh move him to the core[5].

References

  1. ^ a b c "Vincent Giarrano | Thompson's Galleries". www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kemp, John R. (October 2017). "City Stories". The Artist’s Magazine: Pages 2 - 9.
  3. ^ "Vince Giarrano". marvel.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  4. ^ "Vince Giarrano". DC. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  5. ^ a b "Vincent Giarrano Figurative Paintings: A True Impression of Life". Lucky Compiler. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  6. ^ "Gallery Henoch - Vincent Giarrano - Biography". www.galleryhenoch.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  7. ^ a b "Vincent Giarrano | Susan Powell". www.susanpowellfineart.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.


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