H. Hargrove Tom's River New Jersey
Nicolo Sturiano - H. Hargrove

Born in 1941, Nicolo Sturiano grew up in a small town just outside of Palermo, Italy. A graduate of the Wine Institute of Marsala, he came to the United States in 1964 to pursue his chosen profession.

Hired as a winemaker for a small vineyard in upstate New York, this is where Sturiano first fell in love with the American landscape. Literally awestruck by the simple elegance and grace of the countryside, he started painting. The owners of the winery were so impressed with what they saw, they asked Sturiano to paint for the tasting room. Before long, the art became much more popular than the wine and the artist soon found himself in a studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Accomplishments (Selected)
H. Hargrove's accomplishments are many. Over one million of H. Hargrove's images are displayed in homes throughout the world. He today ranks as one of the country's most-collected and renowned living artists. He has painted over 100 limited editions, and most have completely sold out.

In 1996, H. Hargrove was honored to create a commemorative painting for the centennial Olympic Games. "From Athens to Atlanta" is one of the artist's most celebrated works. In 1999, H. Hargrove was again honored to create a work celebrating the Women's World Cup Soccer tournament. "The World Is Watching" captured the spirit of this most historic event.

H. Hargrove has been featured on television, radio and in magazines throughout the world. In 1999 alone, he appeared on the NBC Today Show, ABC Television, FOX Television and local network and public television. Other highlights in 1999 included a retrospective showing of his work at the historic Cincinnati Art Club where the artist and his celebrated guest, hall-of-fame basketball player Oscar Robertson raised thousands of dollars for inner city children.

The Children's Miracle Network benefited from a charitable appearance by H. Hargrove in New Orleans. H. Hargrove and Norm Abrams from "This Old House" raised thousands of dollars for children's hospitals.

The artist was recently asked to come to a special event at the state capital in New Jersey. H. Hargrove presented Governor Christine Todd Whitman with a limited edition of the "World is Watching" to help celebrate the "kickoff" of the Women's World Cup Soccer Tournament. Additionally, H. Hargrove was honored by an invitation to our Nation's Capital by the United States Marines Corps in a special showing of his work at the Pentagon.