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Michael DeFrancesco Art

American

Michael Defrancesco received his fine arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro. At the early age of 15, he was awarded the prestigious Robert Allerton Scholarship and while still in his teens was chosen as one of the 12 portrait artists for Walt Disney productions in Anaheim, California. He has appeared on television on The Len Petrillo Show and has had his work auctioned off on the annual PBS art auction. He has done both freelance and in house illustration for a wide variety of companies including The Combined Insurance and The Boitsov Ballet of Chicago. His work is also in the private collections of McDonnell Douglas and at the Continental Can Company. Michael has taught figure drawing, oil painting and illustration at such renowned schools such as Columbia College Chicago, The Harrington College of Design and the Illinois Institute of Art.

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Artist: Michael DeFrancesco
Contemporary landscape pastel rural pastoral scene grass trees field signed
Contemporary landscape pastel rural pastoral scene grass trees field signed

Contemporary landscape pastel rural pastoral scene grass trees field signed

By Michael DeFrancesco

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Summer Fields Near Dijon" is an original pastel drawing by Michael DeFrancesco. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece depicts an expansive field under a bright blue sky. 17" x 25 1/2" art 27 1/2" x 36" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...

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1990s Michael DeFrancesco Art

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Pastel

Contemporary seascape pastel moody chairs beach lake rocks landscape signed
Contemporary seascape pastel moody chairs beach lake rocks landscape signed

Contemporary seascape pastel moody chairs beach lake rocks landscape signed

By Michael DeFrancesco

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Twilight on the Beach (Ephraim)" is an original pastel drawing by Michael DeFrancesco. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece depicts two chairs on the beach of a small village in Door County, Wisconsin. Separated only by a row of trees running along the horizon, the sky and lake are mirrors of one another. 22" x 30" art 30" x 37 1/4" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Biography Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...

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Early 2000s Michael DeFrancesco Art

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Pastel

Contemporary landscape pastel lighthouse pastoral scene field grass sky signed
Contemporary landscape pastel lighthouse pastoral scene field grass sky signed

Contemporary landscape pastel lighthouse pastoral scene field grass sky signed

By Michael DeFrancesco

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Light House Eagle Bluff Peninsula State Park" is an original pastel drawing by Michael DeFrancesco. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right. This drawing depicts a red-roofed house next to a light house in an expansive green field. 22" x 30" art 29 1/2" x 37 1/2" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...

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Early 2000s Michael DeFrancesco Art

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Pastel

Contemporary seascape pastel boats water buildings scene harbor landscape signed
Contemporary seascape pastel boats water buildings scene harbor landscape signed

Contemporary seascape pastel boats water buildings scene harbor landscape signed

By Michael DeFrancesco

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Algoma Harbor" is an original pastel drawing by Michael DeFrancesco. It depicts a large boat docked at a small harbor. The artist signed the piece lower left. 17" x 25 1/2" art 27 5/8" x 36" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Biography Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...

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1990s Realist Michael DeFrancesco Art

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Pastel

Contemporary landscape pastel farm house pastoral scene grass trees field signed
Contemporary landscape pastel farm house pastoral scene grass trees field signed

Contemporary landscape pastel farm house pastoral scene grass trees field signed

By Michael DeFrancesco

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Normandy Farmhouse" is an original pastel drawing signed by Michael DeFrancesco. It depicts a red-roofed barn in a wide farm landscape. 6 1/2" x 19 1/4" art 13" x 26" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...

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1990s Michael DeFrancesco Art

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Pastel

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