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Johann Gutenberg

Posted on | July 9, 2010 | 2 Comments

A calendar illustration done around 1982.  It depicts Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable type printing press in 1439, at work in his print shop.

I took some liberty with the gold leaf.  The model was an old friend from NYC, Jim Spillane.

18″x18″ Acrylic on gessoed masonite.

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2 Responses to “Johann Gutenberg”

  1. Rino
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:40 pm

    Gary,
    I remember seeing this. It’s brilliant.

  2. Tom Miller
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:49 pm

    Gary,
    Bravo! This thing looks so real that it’s surreal! Congrats. Tom

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