Joseph Michetti (1934 - )

  Joseph michetti was born and raised in New York City. Upon graduating from Manhattan's School of Industrial Arts, the young artist independently discovered his true passion was for oil painting. He has since acquired much success as a self-taught artist.

   Joe Michetti considers himself a photorealist, patiently using the smallest of brushes and dedicating countless hours to make paintings flawless and true to nature. It is not uncommon for Joe to spend months creating a single still life or a contemporary cityscape. His dedication radiates through the finished canvas.

    Michetti's work often contrasts vibrant sunlight against deep shadow, illuminating some of his favorite subjects-crystal, glass and gleaming chrome. Sentimental images of childhood such as candy, comic books, toys and crayons come to life as this master of photorealism puts paint to canvas.

   The artist and his paintings have been presented on television, most notably on Long Island News Channel 12 and Manhattan's Cable 16. his work has been featured on the covers of Sunshine Artist Magazine ( a national publication) and Dan Papers, and has been highly praised in the New York Times Art Review and New York Newsday.

   Joe Michetti's works have been reproduced as limited edition giclees and posters, receiving many prestigious awards in shows and gallery exhibitions throughout Long Island and New York. They are included in many private and corporate collection. throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Joe has exhibited in well respected museums, including the Heckscher, Nassau County and Vanderbilt Museums, the Sands Point Reserve, and the Salmagundi Club.

   Joseph Michetti is a Direct Descendent of the famous Italian painter, Francesco Paolo Michetti (1851 - 1929)