Louis Marchetti
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Lou Marchetti (1920 - 1992) was a free-lance illustrator and portrait painter. He was born in Fondi, Italy. He attended Bryant High School on Long Island, New York and later, studied for five years at The Arts Student League with two scholarships.
As an editorial illustrator, he has had numerous commissions for Dell Books, Pocket Books, Lancer Books, Paperback Library, and Popular Library. His experience extends into various fields: preparation of posters for the motion picture industry; for television, I Spy for NBC; Man's Magazine and Galaxy, and other magazines, and most recently was commissioned by the Reader's Digest. His paintings have appeared in several New York City galleries and include portraits in oil as well as landscapes. Marchetti was a member of The Society Of Illustrators (New York).
