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Born in New York City
Raised in New Hyde Park, Long Island, NY
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Attends Art School at University of Toledo (Ohio)
Moves on to Pratt Institute for Architecture
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Transfers to Pratt's Art School
First trip to Europe: England, Ireland, France,
where he is inspired by the art museums to
pursue a career in the Arts
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Works on a mural at the Hotel Pierre in New York
with Edward Melcarth who becomes a great influence
and introduces the young artist to the heroic
schools of painting (specifically Venetian 17th
Century) and the art of Trompe l'Oeil as well as
the techniques of the Old Masters
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Meets John Loring with whom he will later live and
collaborate on designs for Tiffany & Co.
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Moves from Brooklyn to a SoHo loft
Becomes friends with Robert Hughes, Art Critic
for Time Magazine who guides him in pursuing an
individual painting style
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First trip to Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice
(living and working with Edward Melcarth)
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Meets Peggy Guggenheim (with whom he has the
privilege of discussing abstract art over
dinner) as well as Malcolm Forbes who starts
collecting the artist's work, and the painter
David Hill during restoration of theater murals
in Cohoes, New York
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Leaves New York for life in Europe: lives in
Paris with David Hill and Canadian painter,
Joseph Plaskett, both influencing him in
figurative traditions
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Travels throughout Italy, exploring as many
museums and churches as possible and learning
great lessons about marbleizing and murals
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Moves to TriBeCa, New York City
First exhibitions: with art dealer Julian
Pretto and a show with Keith Haring in the
East Village
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Begins Decorative Painting career
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Decoration of town house in New York for Lord
Jermyn, Earl of Bristol
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Works on more faux finishes in Monte Carlo for
the next year
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Throughout the 80s and 90s, works on designs for
Tiffany & Co. (China, Scarves, table setting
Backdrops)
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Meets Jacqueline Onassis, who graciously accepts
one of the artist's painted props from a table
setting as a gift
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Murals for Tavern on the Green and Party of the
Year at the Metropolitan Museum in New York,
Annual Gala at Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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Group shows at various galleries including Hal
Bromm's in New York
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More shows in Provincetown including two major
solo exhibitions
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Solo exhibit, Steem Gallery, New York City
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Decorates Guest House for Producer Martin Richards
in Southampton, NY
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Decorates Offices of Music Theater International,
New York
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Decorates Penthouse for Mr. and Mrs. Freddie
Gershon, New York
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