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Support The Red Cross and the US Fund for UNICEF and Bid on Michael Jackson Sketches from Nate Giorgio
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Description
85% of the winning bid of this item will be split between US Fund for UNICEF and The American Red Cross.
If you wish to see the work of painter Nate Giorgio, you need look no further than the clamshell cover of The Michael
Jackson OPUS, or the chapter openers, where his ink sketches of Michael have been reproduced. In 1984, he signed
an exclusive contract to be Michael Jackson’s personal artist and created dozens of paintings that were displayed in Jackson’s home and used on commercial projects. In addition to producing portraits for some of the worlds most
influential people (including entertainers such as Quincy Jones and Johnny Cash), Giorgio also created successful
works for The Elvis Presley Estate, Beatles Apple Corp, Frank Sinatra and The Marilyn Monroe Estate among others.
His figurative and landscape paintings have been the subjects of exhibitions worldwide, with works residing in many significant private collections.
Pieces included are:
- Renaissance MJ, hand embellished print with thin washes of ink and silver leaf highlights on paper. Ink and leaf on paper, 11x17 inches.
- MJ Dance Pose, original silk screen with color ink and silver leaf highlights. Silkscreen ink, color, and leaf on paper, 14x17 inches.
- Sheet Music Sketch, original one-of-a-kind ink drawing over printed Billie Jean sheet music. Sumi ink and color on paper, 11x17 inches.
- MJ Dance Pose Figurative sketch, black ink and brush on paper, 14x17 inches. Page is from a sketchbook. Very rare Michael Jackson Opus cover concept.
From the artist, Nate Giorgio: "This exclusive set of paintings was created while coming up with different ideas and concepts while putting together the Michael Jackson Opus. These were all concepts from my studio for different cover designs to inside chapter ideas. The paintings were never used in the Opus but are one-of-a-kind originals from my private sketchbooks."
The proceeds for this item benefit US Fund for UNICEF
Terms:
In condition as donated. Cannot be returned or exchanged.
Donated by: Nate Giorgio
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