Johann Gutenberg
Posted on | July 9, 2010 | 4 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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4 Responses to “Johann Gutenberg”
July 9th, 2010 @ 1:40 pm
Gary,
I remember seeing this. It’s brilliant.
July 9th, 2010 @ 2:49 pm
Gary,
Bravo! This thing looks so real that it’s surreal! Congrats. Tom
January 10th, 2011 @ 6:38 pm
Gary,
I’m very impress by your talent, this protrait is so real, congratulations. Like your golf game, your talent is outstanding.
I’m very happy to have the pleasure of playing
with you.
PS, I will keep you in my address book, let’s
keep in touch.
GillesD.
January 3rd, 2018 @ 5:00 am
Hello,
would it be possible to use this beautiful picture for an titel of a magazine? How much would it be?
Kind regards,
Denise Hartwig