Auction Details
Original artwork featured in Andersen’s Fairy Tales (Simon and Schuster, 1983). Ron Croci’s beautiful illustrations evoke the delightful and astonishing world depicted in Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless and classic stories such as “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Snow Queen,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and other wonderful fairy tales. From Ron Croci’s personal collection, the artwork presented here includes pencil studies, finished charcoals and remarkable final paintings.
ARTIST BIO:
Ron Croci is more than just an accomplished multi-media artist with 30 years of commercial and fine art experience. He continuously searches for new and different ways of expressing his love for the ocean. As a water sports enthusiasts, surfer and diver, his paintings and prints depict joyful scenes of woman in water sports, ocean landscapes and beach scapes.
Ron's artistic history began in the 1970's with a unique surrealistic style reflecting the tumultuous events of current society. As time progressed and after numerous showings in prominent galleries and museums throughout the United States, his artistic themes evolved into more landscapes and expressive figurative art.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Ron's passion for bringing life to a canvas took on new and different forms, as he became a well-known illustrative artist in feature films (Equilibrium, Planet of the Apes, Charlie's Angels, Star Trek, Face Off, Blues Brothers, Risky Business), commercials, corporate and public murals and print illustrations.
At heart, Ron is first and foremost a fine artist, continuously perfecting his nationally-recognized vibrant figurative art and beachscape themes. He currently resides in Palos Verdes, California where he dedicates his full creative time producing luscious beachscapes and figurative art, as well as designing feature films for major motion picture studios. Ron's love for the ocean, vitality and water sports is clearly seen in all his rich and beautiful designs.
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