Lorenzo Ghiglieri
Lorenzo Ghiglieri (November 25, 1931 – January 25, 2020[1]) was an American painter and sculptor. The Portland, Oregon, newspaper Willamette Week referred to Ghiglieri as "one of the Northwest's best-recognized and most prolific bronze sculptors."[2]
Lorenzo Ghiglieri | |
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 Ghiglieri's The Bex Eagle at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | November 25, 1931 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2020 (aged 88) Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
| Known for | Painting, sclupture |
Ghiglieri's sculptures are displayed in a wide variety of locations around the world. His 27-foot (8.2 m)-high sculpture of an eagle is located at the entrance of the Seven Feathers Casino near Canyonville, Oregon. Ghiglieri also has works on permanent display at the White House, the Vatican, and Middlebury College. In 2009, he was awarded a commission by the Brown Bear Car Wash chain to design its parking lot art.[3]
References
- "Master Painter and Sculptor, Lorenzo Ghiglieri, Passes Away at 88 Years Old". EIN Presswire. January 28, 2020.
- "In the Name of the Father" Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Willamette Week, January 24, 2001.
- Hackett, Regina (January 13, 2009). "Bear art! Coming to a car wash near you". Seattle PI. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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