I sent a signed and numbered print of “The Crucifixion” to the Papal Nuncio in Washington, DC. Archbishop Pietro Sambi was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1969 until his death in 2011. Click on this link to … Read More
My third commission was a gift that was opened on Christmas morning 2005. You can learn how to commission a wonderful gift, or your very own family heirloom, in the Commission a Work section of this website. Be sure to view the progression video!
My third Coat of Arms and second commissioned work. Thinking of giving a Coat of Arms as a gift? Learn how to commission an original artwork in the Art for Armor section of this website. Be sure to view the progression video!
Having spied an article in The Washington Post indicating that the great-granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower had grown up in Valley Forge, PA, I sent her a poster of “Freedom Stands – Valley Forge”. Click on this link to see the e-mail message I received.
Painted from a photograph taken by my Mother, this work is overall quite dark but gave me an opportunity to work with a combination of deep colors, subtle reflections and brilliant sky colors.
Joseph Criscuoli tracked-down his college painting instructor, Henry Ernst Niese, for the purpose introducing him to the painting “No Laughing Matter – Funny Cide Wins the Kentucky Derby” and Criscuoli’s new website. Niese wrote back – click on this link to see his letter.
Here’s a fine example of what happens when an age old doodle becomes a geometric sketch and gets stuck inside your head. The only way to get it out of there is to grab a canvas and some paint. Oh, and a brush or two helps immensely.
My second Coat of Arms and first commissioned work, prepared for one of the oldest known families in England. Thinking of giving a Coat of Arms as a gift? Learn how to commission an original artwork in the Art for Armor section of this website.
Laurel, MD – Almost a year to the day after paintings by emerging artist Joseph Criscuoli first appeared on the internet, a new web site location and an exciting web design have been combined to launch www.JosephCriscuoli.com. The “Splash Page” for the new site features a painting of Funny Cide, … Read More
