Signed Tomie DePaola 1934-2020 Original and 50 similar items

The product is a signed original watercolor and ink painting by artist Tomie dePaola. The professionally framed matted medium size painting utilizes watercolor and ink techniques, making it a unique and authentic piece of art for any collector or enthusiast. This painting is in excellent mint conditio and displayed a festive spring landscape scene with children and families. Tomie dePaola's distinctive style and use of vibrant colors would make this painting a valuable addition to any art collection. Frame measures 16.5 by 20 inches, image size approximately 12 by 16 inches. The predecessor to Cressida Cowell's How To Train Your Dragon and J. K. Rowlings, Harry Potter Series, Tomie DePaola was a trailblazer in the children's book world where he paved the way for the acceptance of children's books which featured a magical and mystical world, with his 1970s book Stega Nona! Strega Nona is about a grandma "witch" who helped the townspeople of the Calabrian region in Southern Italy with her natural cures, potions and spells. She is a kind old woman who is known for her magical pasta pot and healing powers. The book is based on Italian Folklore and traditions. Nearly 25 MILLION copies have sold of the 270 books Tomie DePaola's has written and/or illustrated. Tomie De Paola's illustration work for Strega Nona records show comparison sales of $3OOO - $4OOO DePaola received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011 as well as many others. Tomie DePaola was celebrated his own United States Forever postage stamp in 2020 by the USPS. Strega nona "Banned" Book Village scene featuring a snowy winter day of villagers gathering and fishing by the pond. Twenty-seven village figures, thirteen homes, a church and three forrests in the distance. Tomie DePaola is most famous for his work as an American Author and Illustrationist of 271 books. His most famous works include books like the Strega Nona Series which started in 1975, Big Anthony and the Magic Ring (1979) ; 26 Fairmount Avenue; Here We All Are ; Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers, The Legend Of Bluebonnet and more. DePaola studied art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1956. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969 and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco. DePaola taught art at Newton College of the Sacred Heart from 1962 to 1966, and San Francisco College for Women from 1967 to 1970. (b.9/15/37 - 3/30/20 d.) In the style of William Samuel Horton and Cuca Romley