Pino harlequin romance book covers art, romance novel covers. Under the sponsorship of the borghi gallery he held several shows in new york and massachusetts. Here you will find a growing collection of premade covers. Before making its name in romance, harlequin printed a wide assortment of books, including crime stories and thrillers whose covers depicted risque images women and men in highstakes situations. Pinos oil paintings and pencil sketches, collected here for the first time, come alive off the dozens of fullcolor, top print quality pages. In the united states be became fascinated with the works. Historical romance has a time period and hero to suit any mood. Pino daeni 19392010 became famous as a book illustrator for dell, harlequin and other publishers, painting over 3000 book covers. The beefcakes and bodices book covers have helped harlequin sell. Published by harlequin in you are in the right place about bodice diy here we offer. Bantam books, harlequin, doubleday, zebra, all of them. Pino artwork captures movements and expressions while embodying a wide range of emotions, from adoration to isolation, leaving viewers breathless. Considered one of the highest paid book illustrators of his time, he created over 3,000 book covers.
His handpainted cover art was hugely popular, particularly for the romance novel genre, making him a. Pino daeni 1939 2010 was an italian artist known primarily for his impressionist paintings and book illustrations. Whether you are in the market for limited edition pino art prints or original. Decades of beefcakes, bodices and harlequin romances. His unique style of feminine, romantic women and strong men painted with his loose but accurate brushwork caught the attention of both dell and zebra book publishers, and soon after bantam, simon and schuster, penguin usa, dell, and harlequin, where he would illustrate over 3000 book covers, movie. The first chapter will examine the visual trends that led to the big book look, which is the historical romance novel covers distinctive genre. Over the next two decades, pinos oeurve was marked by hundreds of book covers painted for popular romance novels written by danielle steele, sylvie summerfield and amanda ashley. Might have name, initials, light stamp in the book. Dec 4, 2019 explore kaitlyn0103s board pino daeni book covers on. Conventions of representation and visual formulas from earlier genres of paperback covers, such as the covers of 1960s romances, gothics, mens paperback covers and family sagas all.
His style influenced and eventually dominated this market. Published by warner books in new york, bright destiny by elizabeth evelyn allen. Pinos early paintings, featuring soft, romantic characters, caught the attention of several major book publishers. It is published by alliance publishing, p o box 080377, brooklyn, ny 112080002. Wear at edges, reading creases, some creases on book, lightly rubbed. In 1980 zebra commissioned him to do his first book cover. Eager to leave illustration behind and to begin stretching the envelope of fine art with his fresh figural concepts and brilliant brushwork, pino began showing his canvases to galleries in 1994. When the president required captain judah gallants services to harass napoleons ships in the caribbean under the guise of a privateer, the bitter war hero agreed. Although pino devoted thirteen years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his love for fine art and returned to it in 1992. Do you dream of wicked rakes, rugged cowboys, dashing dukes and other heroes from another era.
Ya book covers that make you look twice published april 30, 20. Harlequin enterprises ulc is located at bay adelaide centre, east tower, 22 adelaide street west, 41st floor, toronto, ontario, canada m5h 4e3 and sends informational and promotional emails on behalf of itself and harlequin digital sales corporation. Born in 1939 in the coastal town of bari, italy, giuseppe dangelico daenibetter known as pinowas an accomplished illustrator in his home country, but his career reached new heights when he immigrated with his family to the united states in 1978. Collecting romance books the ultimate romance book website. By the end of his career, he had designed about 3,000 book covers. See more ideas about romance novel covers, romance books and romance.
The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. And then realized i rejoiced about a harlequin teen novel. In the united states he became fascinated with the works. Oil painting, designed for cover of the novel camberleigh berkley, 1986 his distinctive artwork graced the covers of millions of books, and every design was handpainted by pino himself. Pino daeni, spanish 19392010 on artstack art online. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Romance novels 20152016 romance cover models, photographers and illustrators reveal all of what goes into making a. Journey through the lushness of the regency, the elegance of the victorian period, and go beyond the ballroom with romances from ancient rome to wwii. He is known for his style of feminine, romantic women and strong men painted with loose but accurate brushwork. It tells the strange loves of a seaman, jabez folger. Born in italy in 1939, pino immigrated to the united states 40 years later, where he quickly found work illustrating book covers for some of the biggest publishers, including harlequin and penguin usa. Art you need to know the worlds best art on artstack. Pino daeni in the late evening signed, limited edition. He became the artistindemand for zebra, bantam, simon, and schuster, harlequin, penguin usa and dell, illustrating over 3,000 books.
Dakota dreams by constance obanyon, september moon by constance obanyon, lovespell by deana james, steal the. Premade book covers, highquality designs for a small price. After leaving the publishing world, he opened galleries in naples, florida and south korea. Romance novel covers romance novels cover pages cover art book covers harlequin romance pocket. Considered one of the highest paid book illustrators of his time, he created over 3,000 book covers, movie posters and magazine illustrations. The book covers that you see on the romance novels and the historical novels, pino was the one who created that entire concept of creating a storyboard and depicting the entire story, the main characters and the scenes. Take an inside look at pinos innovative book cover illustrations.
Over the ensuing decades pino illustrated the covers of over 3,000 books, with his unique style dominating the market. Restless tide by georgia bockoven, september harlequin edition, in english vintage romance. I thought it was just me struggling to keep the covers straight. Pino daeni november 8, 1939 may 25, 2010 was an book illustrator and painter. Pinos impressionist romantic style graced over 3,000 book covers, movie. Pino daeni november 8, 1939 may 25, 2010 was an italianamerican book illustrator and artist. Below, more on the subject of romance novel covers. I rejoiced when i saw the cover of a new harlequin teen novel done in watercolor and nothing like any of the ones above. His handpainted cover art was hugely popular, particularly for the romance novel genre, making him a global celebrity. Giuseppe pino dangelico 19392010 was born in bari, italy. My first book in print, and my first cover by judy york, who ultimately painted many of my harlequin covers. His popularity soon grew within the literary community, and he became the artistindemand for zebra, bantam, simon and schuster, harlequin, penguin usa and dell.
Premade book covers, made to overcome your competitors. He worked extensively with model fabio in creating deeply romantic, lush images which helped sell millions of books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Reference guide there is a book out by dawn reno and jacque tiegs called collecting romance novels. Pino harlequin romantic gif, romantic pictures, romantic couples, romance novel covers. I used the book cover designer for a premade cover. Contemporary realism is an amazing compilation of pinos exquisite artwork. Book cover art cover pages book covers destiny book historical romance novels harlequin romance history books vintage books writing. Pino illustrated book covers for some of the largest names in publishing including penguin usa, zebra and harlequin. Sharing the love of vintage romance novel cover art. Whether youre looking for contemporary tales of modern love, redhot erotic reads, historical romances that transport you to another era or western romances starring the everpopular cowboy hero, we have a book for you. During this period pino was the highest paid illustrator in america with over 3,000 book covers, movie posters and magazine illustrations to his credit. With little text, this book is simply page after page of pinos magic.
See more ideas about romance novel covers, romance books and romance novels. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Contemporary realism is an amazing book filled with large color illustrations of many of pinos figurative works. According to max, many art lovers call his father the publishing industrys last great american illustrator. Check out these guides for popular romance subgenres to help you find your next perfect book. A legacy of fine art and illustration insolentrudder. A b grade is given to a book that is slightly creased in the spine. Pino prints peninsula art gallery art in sidney, bc. He quickly found work painting and designing book covers for some of the biggest american publishers. The designer whose cover i chose contacted me right away. His romance novel covers, painted for such authors as danielle steel, sylvie summerfield and amanda ashley, helped sell millions of books using a then unknown fellow milanese italian model named fabio. Trained at the art institute of bari and later at milans academy of brea, he perfected his skills painting nudes and figures and was heavily influenced by the preraphaelites and macchiaioli.
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