Edward Runci (July 4, 1921-July 1986) He was a Sicilian-born painter who moved to the United States in the 1930s. Runci's career took off after World War II and he was well known for his paintings of pin-up girls as well as his advertisements for companies such as Coca-Cola. Although most known for his paintings of women, Runci also painted clowns, landscapes and was a portraitist for the Hollywood elite. Runci spent his last decades in Big Bear Lake, CA where he had a studio and art school.
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Bummer, I never had someone like that in the car above me. Believe me, I would've noticed.
ReplyDeleteMost interesting to read Jeremy, also great pics.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Not sure how well some of his paintings would go down today, but there's no denying that Runci was an absolutely brilliant artist, or that the women and scenes he painted, were darned sexy.
ReplyDeleteOoh, now I need to dig out my old Chili albums. Haven't heard 'Love Rollercoster' in years.
It really reminds me a lot of Marilyn Monroe. I love the flash of leg. I think that's so much more sexy than these women who run around half naked.
ReplyDeleteWait, he painted clowns? So he is on Lucifer's payroll?
ReplyDeleteShe had a real Jayne Mansfield quality although Me. Mariah is right that she favors Monroe too. Very sexy without being gratuitous. That is my all time favorite RHCP song.
ReplyDeleteFun post, Jeremy. Is that supposed to be Marilyn Monroe? Or just a hot, sexy woman?
ReplyDeletePuts me in mind of the beauties that would be painted on WWII bombers.
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