Nicholas Volpe

Nicholas Volpe
1962 portrait of Volpe.
Born
Nicholas Volpe

1911
Died1992
NationalityAmerican
EducationSyracuse University
Known forPainter and illustrator
Notable workAcademy Award winner portraits
Brown Derby recording artist portraits
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Album Cover

Nicholas A. Volpe (1911 – 1992) was an American artist, noted for his portraits of Hollywood celebrities, presidents, sports figures, and other famous personalities.[1] He is said to have painted more movie stars than any other artist in America.[2]

  1. ^ "Nicholas Volpe and the 1962 Volpe Collection of Academy Awards Portraits", Immortal Ephemera
  2. ^ "Noted California Artist Will Exhibit", Arizona Republic, Oct. 31, 1953, p. 32