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Rico Tomaso (1898 in Chicago, Illinois – 1985 in New York, New York) was an illustrator and painter. His works were featured in magazines, novels, and sold as paintings and lithograph prints. In his youth, Tomaso played the piano for a dance orchestra in which he met drummer Dean Cornwell, who also became a famous illustrator and an influence on Tomaso's own style. Illustration historian Walt Reed wrote that Tomaso's "work mostly resembled Cornwell's in concept and broad brush style."〔Reed, Walt ''The Illustrator in America, 1860–2000''. New York: Watson Guptill Publications, 2001, ISBN 0-8230-2523-3 page 253〕 John T. McCutcheon, a family friend and cartoonist for the ''Chicago Tribune'', encouraged Tomaso's artistic talent. Tomaso studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with J. Wellington Reynolds. He also studied at the Art Students League of New York with teachers including Dean Cornwell, Robert Henri and Harvey Dunn. == Works == As an illustrator in New York, Tomaso worked for clients such as Granger Pipe Tobacco and frequently contributed to such periodicals as the ''Ladies' Home Journal''〔Joseph C. Lincoln, Rico Tomaso (illust.) "The Shale-Bastable Boots" - Ladies' Home Journal vol. LII (11): 23, 76–86 Nov 1935 Philadelphia: Curtis Publishing 9〕 and ''The Saturday Evening Post''. He was at his best illustrating tales of high adventure, including the Albert Richard Wetjen stories about the Mounted Police of South Australia, or mysteries, such as Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe novel ''The League of Frightened Men''. As a fine artist he was represented by the Grand Central Art Galleries and by Jean Bohne, Inc., in New York.〔 Tomaso taught at the Grand Central School of Art, taking the classes of Harvey Dunn when the class was moved to Mamaroneck, New York. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rico Tomaso」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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