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Notes from the archive on Gino’s early years in Rome and Milan — the film posters, the pen-and-ink experiments, and the watercolours he painted for himself.

LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART
LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART
This striking 1970s fantasy illustration was commissioned for the cover of Andre Norton's science fiction novel, Star Born - a widely recognised, culturally relevant piece of literature that alongside its cover illustration,... Read more...
EARLY CAREER - SNAPSHOT
EARLY CAREER - SNAPSHOT
A glimpse into the daily working life of Gino D’achille, mid-twenties, during his early career as a commercial illustrator. After studying Architecture at university in Rome, he joined Augusto Favalli’s graphic... Read more...
ROME WATERCOLOUR SERIES
ROME WATERCOLOUR SERIES
In his spare time, alongside his work as a commercial artist, Gino enjoyed experimenting with watercolours. His ability to use this medium with the same confidence and skill as acrylic... Read more...
EARLY CAREER - STYLISTIC INSPIRATION
EARLY CAREER - STYLISTIC INSPIRATION
As a young child, growing up during the Fascist era in Rome, Gino was a keen drawer from a very early age and was inspired by the comic strips in... Read more...
EARLY CAREER - FILM POSTERS
EARLY CAREER - FILM POSTERS
During the golden era of Italian cinema, Italy produced some of the world’s most famous and iconic film posters by the best and most talented illustrators of those years. Before... Read more...