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Daniel Maffia Art

French, b. 1937
Born in Nevers, France, Maffia's family moved to Brooklyn when he was 12. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in 1961, Maffia cultivated a reputation in New York as an illustrative painter, his work often commissioned for use on the covers of such publications as Time, Rolling Stone, New York, Esquire, and Mother Jones. His most recognizable illustration is the portrait of John Lennon on the December 22, 1980 cover of Time magazine, following Lennon's murder. Other clients included the New York Times, The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Random House, Harper & Row, and the US Department of the Interior, for whom Maffia illustrated a book about George Washington. While best known for his illustrative portraits, Maffia also blends the styles of impressionism and realism, focusing on a wide variety of subject matter including nature, landscape, pop culture, and darker themes such as "good and evil". Throughout his time in New York, Maffia taught classes at his alma mater, Pratt Institute, as well as Parsons School of Design, Rutgers University, and Sarah Lawrence College. Daniel and his wife, Mary, split their time between their homes in Hingham, Massachusetts, and Joucas, France.
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Standing male nude at sunrise, oil on cardboard by well known French/American
Standing male nude at sunrise, oil on cardboard by well known French/American

Standing male nude at sunrise, oil on cardboard by well known French/American

By Daniel Maffia

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Daniel Maffia 1937 Nevers - lives in the U.S. and France Sunrise with a Male Nude Oil on cardboard Signed lower right Dimensions: 83 x 59 cm Frame: 92 x 68 cm Viewing and pickup ...

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1980s Symbolist Daniel Maffia Art

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Oil

Heron, Large Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia
Heron, Large Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia

Heron, Large Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia

By Daniel Maffia

Located in Long Island City, NY

Heron Daniel Maffia, French/American (1937) Date: 1985 Oil on Canvas, signed lower right Size: 71.5 x 36 in. (181.61 x 91.44 cm)

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1980s Modern Daniel Maffia Art

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Pink Iris, Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia

Pink Iris, Modern Oil Painting by Daniel Maffia

By Daniel Maffia

Located in Long Island City, NY

Daniel Maffia, French (1937 - ) - Pink Iris, Year: circa 1985, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm)

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1980s Modern Daniel Maffia Art

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Oil

Two White Horses, Modern Oil and Watercolor on Paper by Daniel Maffia
Two White Horses, Modern Oil and Watercolor on Paper by Daniel Maffia

Two White Horses, Modern Oil and Watercolor on Paper by Daniel Maffia

By Daniel Maffia

Located in Long Island City, NY

Daniel Maffia, French (1937 - ) - Two White Horses, Year: 1984, Medium: Oil and Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated lower right, Size: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm), Frame Size:...

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1980s Modern Daniel Maffia Art

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Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration
Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration

Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration

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Located in Miami, FL

This work is a quintessential protest statement piece depicting an angry mob brandishing powerful fits in the air in gestures of revolt Signed lower right. Daniel Maffia has done a ...

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