Pino Daeni

Pino Daeni
Pino Daeni
Born	Giuseppe Dangelico; November 8, 1939; Bari, Italy
Died	May 25, 2010 (aged 70); New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality	Italian
Known for	Painter Illustration

Pino Daeni (November 8, 1939 – May 25, 2010) was an Italian-American book illustrator and artist. He is known for his style of feminine, romantic women and strong men painted with loose but accurate brushwork. Considered one of the highest paid book illustrators of his time, he created over 3,000 book covers, movie posters and magazine illustrations.

Biography

Born Giuseppe Dangelico Daeni in Bari, Italy,^[1] in November 8, 1939, his talents were recognized by his first grade teacher, who advised Pino's father, Tommaso Dangelico, to encourage his son's artistic precociousness. However, Tommaso remained skeptical of his son's future as an artist.^{[citation needed]}

He was a self-taught artist.^[1] Eventually, Pino enrolled at the Art Institute of Bari, then went on to Milan’s Academy of Brera in 1960, where he honed his craft for painting from the live nude.

From 1960 to 1979, his work garnered several prizes and awards. During this period, he was commissioned by two of Italy's largest publishers, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for numerous book illustrations. After a visit to Manhattan in 1971, Pino's experiences of the art scene at that period led him to feel restricted in Milan, and in 1978, he moved to New York, where he believed the artistic freedom would allow him greater opportunities. He brought with him his family—wife Chiara, seven-year-old daughter Paola, and five-year-old son Max.^{[citation needed]}

Under the sponsorship of the Borghi Gallery, he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts.^[2] His work caught the attention of both Dell and Zebra Book Publishers, and soon after, Bantam, Simon & Schuster, Penguin USA, Dell, and Harlequin. His romance novel covers, painted for such authors as Danielle Steel, Sylvie Summerfield and Amanda Ashley, helped sell millions of books using a then unknown fellow Milanese Italian model named Fabio. By the end of his career, he had designed about 3,000 book covers.^[2]

In 1992, Pino felt the strain of tight deadlines. Eager to leave illustration behind to return to his impressionist revival painting, he contacted one of the major galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona and sent five paintings, which were well received. From then on, his paintings appeared in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and in Garden City, Long Island, NY. Pino made several appearances on major TV networks, and was interviewed in national and international journals.^[3]^{[citation needed]}

In 2001, Pino's son, Max, began representing his artist-father, despite Pino's initial reluctance. Max successfully grew his efforts into a profitable marketing company, helping his father expand beyond his normal gallery representation to include magazines, books and limited edition fine art prints.^[4]

His work continues to appear in art galleries all over the world, and his giclée prints sell into the thousands of dollars.

On May 25, 2010, Pino died at the age of 70 due to cancer.^[5]

Influences

Pino was deeply influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli, and after experimenting with Expressionism, he returned to his Impressionist roots. He found inspiration in the works of such artists as Sargent, Sorolla, and Boldini.

Style

His subject matter often revolves around sensuous women in beaches and boudoir settings indoors in tetradic color schemes that evoke the 19th century with women that are beautiful yet confident. Pino painted with oils on linen.

His trademark brushwork is characterized by softly lit females painted with smooth greenish shadows and distinctive, thick pastel-tinted highlights, often with vibrant colored dresses and backgrounds. Noted for his ability to capture fleeting expressions and movement, his women are often lost in thought or waiting for their lovers.

Artworks

A Day at the Beach
A Mother's Love
A Pause
A Place in my Heart
A Soft Place in my Heart
A Time to Remember
A Touch of Yellow
A Woman of Mystery
Affection
After Dinner
After Midnight
Afternoon Nap
Afternoon Repose
Afternoon Stroll
Almost Ready
An Enchanted Moment
Angel From Above
Angelica
Anticipation
At Rest
at the Balcony
At the Beach
Ballgown
Bedtime Stories
Best Friends
Boudoir
Botanical Eden
Breezy Day
By the Sea
Candlelight
Cherished Moment
Cliffside Retreat
Close to Home
Close To My Heart
Colorful Archway
Contemplation
Dancing in Barcelona
Day Dream
Deborah Revisited
Desire
Desire Suite
Drawing of a Young Boy
Dreamcatcher
Dreamer
Dreaming in Color
Dreaming Madrid
Early Morning
Elegant Seduction
Enchantment
Ester
Ethereal Beauty
Evening
Evening Repose
Evening Thoughts
Everlasting Beauty
Expectations
Fanciful Dreams
First Glance
Flamenco in Red
Fleeting Moments
Flower Child
Flower of Spain
Golden Afternoon
Good Old Days
Harmony
Harmony Suite
Her Favorite Book
In the Glow
In the Late Evening
In the Shadows
Innocence
Into The Night
Isabella
Joyous Memories
Just Another Day
La Diva
Last Touch
Late Night Reading
Lazy Afternoon
Long Day
Long Stem Lovelies
Longing For
Long Way Home
Love Notes
Love Suite
Maternal Instincts
Mediterranean Breeze
Mediterranean Dreams
Memories of My Past
Mixed Emotions
Morning Breeze
Morning Dreams
Morning Reflections
Music Lover
My Doll
My Favourite Time
Mystic Dreams
Parisian Girl
Party Dream
Passive Moments
Peonies
Pleasure Dreams
Precious Moments
Purity
Rain Lullaby
Recital
Red Shawl
Reflections
Remember When
Renegade Heart
Restful
Resting Time
Royal Beauty
Safe Harbor
Seaside Retreat
Seaside Gathering
Sensuality
Serendipity
Shades of Pale
Sharing Moments
Silent Contemplation
Silk Taffeta
Sleeping Beauty
Soft Light
Solace
Spring Flower
Spirit of Love
Sublime Beauty
Summer Afternoon
Summer Retreat
Summertime Breeze
Sunday Chores
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Repose
Sweet Sensations
The Country Chef
The Dancer
The Gathering
The Gift
The Good Ole Days
The Gypsy
The Last Dance
The Mirror
The Musician
The Professor
The Red Shawl
The Red Viola
The Safety of Love
The Silk Shawl
The Star
The Young Peddler
Thinking of You
Touch of Warmth
Touch of Yellow
Tuscan Stroll
Twilight
Under the Veranda
Untitled (Woman with a Fan)
Waiting at the Balcony
Warm Memories
Wedding Night
Whispering Heart
White Camisole
White Lace
White Rhapsody
White Sand
Wind Swept
Windy Day
Windy Field
Wistful Thinking
Woman from Dubai
Woman Reclining on a Bed
Yellow Rose of Madrid
Young Dreams
Young Friends

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References

^ ^a ^b Kaufman, Joanne (1995-02-19). "Of brushstrokes and bodices". People. 45 (7): 33. Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
^ ^a ^b "Pino Daeni in ArtShop NC".
^ "List of Pino Paintings".
^ Kevin Lo (2002). "Spotlight on Classic Publications - Brief Article - Company Profile". Art Business News. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
^ "Artist Pino Daeni Biography". Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
^ "Pino's most popular works".

External links

[people-1] Kaufman, Joanne (1995-02-19). "Of brushstrokes and bodices". People. 45 (7): 33. Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

[autogenerated1-2] "Pino Daeni in ArtShop NC".

[3] "List of Pino Paintings".

[4] Kevin Lo (2002). "Spotlight on Classic Publications - Brief Article - Company Profile". Art Business News. Retrieved 2011-02-27.

[5] "Artist Pino Daeni Biography". Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2013-04-15.

[6] "Pino's most popular works".

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Pino Daeni
Born	Giuseppe Dangelico (1939-11-08)November 8, 1939 Bari, Italy
Died	May 25, 2010(2010-05-25) (aged 70) New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality	Italian
Known for	Painter Illustration