Nate Giorgio’s paintings – known for their uncanny ability to celebrate the very essence of his subject – have been collected by some of the most influential people of our time. His figurative and landscape paintings have been the subjects of exhibitions worldwide, with works residing in many significant private collections.
Born in New York, Nate Giorgio began his professional art career as an illustrator in New York City. He was represented by a top artist-rep and illustrated movie posters for films, book covers, merchandise, and various illustration work for advertising agencies across the country. Wanting to move away from illustration, Nate concentrated on developing his fine art and later opened his own studio accepting private commissions.
- Born in New York
- Self-taught artist
- Opens his own studio in 1983
Early in his career, Nate signed an exclusive contract in 1984 to be Michael Jackson’s personal artist and created dozens of paintings that were displayed in Jackson’s home and used on various commercial and private projects such as albums, books, calendars, and merchandise. The two remained friends for over 25 years, and were meeting in 2008-09 discussing new projects.
- Meets Michael in 1984
- Signs MJ contract to create a total of 50 paintings
- Michael’s private guest on the BAD tour in 1988. The two are given exclusive tours of The Vatican, The Sistine Chapel, and several art museums including Michelangelo’s work
- Paints Remember The Children for MJ’s Greatest Hits album HIStory
- 2016 Paints cover art for re-released MJ Off The Wall album.
- 2019 Creates show art for ‘MJ THE MUSICAL’ on Broadway.
Nate Giorgio’s work is characterized by his extremely skillful technique and handling of color, greatly inspired by the legends in the art world. Moving from one style to another, Giorgio conveys a wealth of inspiration and imagery, making his art unforgettable. His boldly conceived landscape paintings show a deep reverence for nature, and he counts his contemporary ink and brush fine paintings as his most significant contributions to the world of art. His strongly modernist figurative works mixing rich textures and finishes, along with his iconic portraits, convey his unique vision and style as an unrivaled artist.
Nate continues to develop as an artist learning new techniques, fine tuning his skills as a painter, and collaborating internationally. He has had solo shows in Japan since the early 1990’s, and continues exhibiting and working exclusively with select galleries. Giorgio lives and works in Los Angeles California, exhibiting and selling his work throughout the world.