Recent History in Art by Kevin Sprouls, WSJ Portrait Artist

This time I share recent history in art with a few portraits of characters who have colored the 20th Century…I discovered the music of Ottorino Respighi several years ago. His “Pines of Rome”, and “Fountains of Rome” were resonant to me, having spent time in the Eternal City as a student. These beautiful masterworks were deeply felt, and inspired this piece of work that I created as a tribute. The background elements are composed of my memories of the Borghese Gardens, and I thought it apropos to give his persona a Renaissance flair with an alternate costume…Another large-looming figure, the spirited Brit of World War Two renown, Sir Winston Churchill: I had portrayed the man for the Wall Street Journal when I was Senior Illustrator there…But, I decided I'd give him a second go-‘round:Next, the pre-eminent scientist of the century, Albert Einstein…So, having lent art to Politics, Music and Science, I will delve into the archives for more things to share with you, next time…