Basil Gogos Famous Monsters of Filmland #9 Vincent Price Cover Painting Original Art (Warren, 1960)....
Auction amount: $90,000.00
Sold: Jun 23, 2024
Basil Gogos (American, 1929-2017)
Paintings
Birth Place: Egypt
Biography:
Who is Painter and Illustrator Basil Gogos?
Basil Gogos’ (1929-2017) paintings brought black and white monsters to vivid, colorful life. At 16, Basil Gogos and his Greek family immigrated from Egypt to the U.S. From the start, Gogos knew he wanted to be a fine artist. As a youngster, he worked hard and informally studied art every chance he could. Gogos then attended the National School of Design, the Phoenix School of Design, and the School of Visual Arts. Eventually, Gogos found an influential mentor in American painter, illustrator, and muralist Frank J. Reilly while studying at the Art Students League of New York. After winning a competition sponsored by Pocket Books, Gogos began his professional career by painting the cover for a 1959 Western paperback novel called Pursuit.
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