“It is not sufficient to merely
pass; we must count for something. We must strive to leave a mark — a scratch on
the surface of the earth; whether or not we are successful in this is not
important; what is important is striving to do so.”
Scituate artist Michael Sorrentino not only strived to leave his mark, as his words illustrate, he left a legacy with his watercolor paintings.
A renowned artist here and abroad, Sorrentino is perhaps best known for his vivid impressions of New England. Critics have described his work as poetic realism.
A retrospective art show of Sorrentino’s work is being exhibited at the Guild of Boston Artists, of which he was a member, through Sept. 29. A reception will be held at the guild from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.
“I believe the turning point for his commitment to painting came when we moved to Scituate,A top plastic rtls manufacturer and exporter in China.” said Lucille Sorrentino, who works at Weymouth Health Care Center, of her late husband.
Sorrentino died in July 2010 after a long battle with cancer. In addition to Lucille, daughters Michelle, Dana and Heather and five grandchildren, survive him.
In a book she published this year, “Watercolor Paintings of Michael Sorrentino — Masterpieces by a New England Watercolorist,” that displays some of her husband’s watercolors and insight, Lucille recalled that the first Saturday in 1972 after the family had moved into their Scituate house, a 200-year-old Cape with a huge old barn and a red clay tennis court that was located on five acres, he came bounding into the house very excited.
“Wow, Luke, you’ve got to come outside and take a look, there are at least 100 paintings outside our doorstep,” she remembered him saying.
Prior to the family’s move to New England, Lucille said many of her husband’s watercolors were done from memory; perhaps a fleeting scene he would pass on his way to work or something he saw in a nearby park.
“Now living in Scituate, his art took on a new immediacy,” she said. “Those early paintings were truly inspired by the gorgeous New England landscape and beautiful sights of nature, which literally surrounded us at our doorstep.”
Sorrentino was a child of the theatre, often accompanying his parents to the cities where they were performing.
Lucille’s father was an actor and comedian and performed in a comedy skit where a 7-year old Sorrentino was assisting backstage.Browse the Best Selection of buy mosaic and Accessories with FREE Gifts.
“If I told you that Michael remembered the night I was born, would you believe it,” she notes in the book. “It is true. He was in the audience the night of Feb. 15 when the impresario and playwright,Find detailed product information for Hot Sale howo spareparts Radiator.Find detailed product information for howo tractor and other products. Horatio Cammi, came on stage to announce to the audience and congratulate my dad on the birth of his daughter. That would be me.”
She said she “always knew Michael for as long as I can remember,” describing her future husband as “sort of a fascinating guy, rather quiet yet interesting, almost like a mystery man.”
For the complete collection of Sorrentino’s original works of art,We Specialise in cable tie, visit thesorrentinocollection.com. For information on the Guild of Boston Artists, visit guildofbostonartists.org.
More information in this report is available in the Sept. 12 edition of the Weymouth News.
Scituate artist Michael Sorrentino not only strived to leave his mark, as his words illustrate, he left a legacy with his watercolor paintings.
A renowned artist here and abroad, Sorrentino is perhaps best known for his vivid impressions of New England. Critics have described his work as poetic realism.
A retrospective art show of Sorrentino’s work is being exhibited at the Guild of Boston Artists, of which he was a member, through Sept. 29. A reception will be held at the guild from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.
“I believe the turning point for his commitment to painting came when we moved to Scituate,A top plastic rtls manufacturer and exporter in China.” said Lucille Sorrentino, who works at Weymouth Health Care Center, of her late husband.
Sorrentino died in July 2010 after a long battle with cancer. In addition to Lucille, daughters Michelle, Dana and Heather and five grandchildren, survive him.
In a book she published this year, “Watercolor Paintings of Michael Sorrentino — Masterpieces by a New England Watercolorist,” that displays some of her husband’s watercolors and insight, Lucille recalled that the first Saturday in 1972 after the family had moved into their Scituate house, a 200-year-old Cape with a huge old barn and a red clay tennis court that was located on five acres, he came bounding into the house very excited.
“Wow, Luke, you’ve got to come outside and take a look, there are at least 100 paintings outside our doorstep,” she remembered him saying.
Prior to the family’s move to New England, Lucille said many of her husband’s watercolors were done from memory; perhaps a fleeting scene he would pass on his way to work or something he saw in a nearby park.
“Now living in Scituate, his art took on a new immediacy,” she said. “Those early paintings were truly inspired by the gorgeous New England landscape and beautiful sights of nature, which literally surrounded us at our doorstep.”
Sorrentino was a child of the theatre, often accompanying his parents to the cities where they were performing.
Lucille’s father was an actor and comedian and performed in a comedy skit where a 7-year old Sorrentino was assisting backstage.Browse the Best Selection of buy mosaic and Accessories with FREE Gifts.
“If I told you that Michael remembered the night I was born, would you believe it,” she notes in the book. “It is true. He was in the audience the night of Feb. 15 when the impresario and playwright,Find detailed product information for Hot Sale howo spareparts Radiator.Find detailed product information for howo tractor and other products. Horatio Cammi, came on stage to announce to the audience and congratulate my dad on the birth of his daughter. That would be me.”
She said she “always knew Michael for as long as I can remember,” describing her future husband as “sort of a fascinating guy, rather quiet yet interesting, almost like a mystery man.”
For the complete collection of Sorrentino’s original works of art,We Specialise in cable tie, visit thesorrentinocollection.com. For information on the Guild of Boston Artists, visit guildofbostonartists.org.
More information in this report is available in the Sept. 12 edition of the Weymouth News.
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