tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post212159643005604886..comments2023-10-31T02:30:55.087-07:00Comments on everybodystalking: Look-in for an old friend...Ian D.Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09733862150895840952noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-60032622663554657272010-02-19T12:12:27.197-08:002010-02-19T12:12:27.197-08:00I would think it was worth something - particularl...I would think it was worth something - particularly as Elvis is such a collectible celebrity!Ian D.Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733862150895840952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-31551445480803656852010-02-19T11:14:51.746-08:002010-02-19T11:14:51.746-08:00I lived next door to the Putzu's in South Way ...I lived next door to the Putzu's in South Way (name Pragnell). I travelled to London every day with Arnaldo when he worked for ITV and I worked for STV. He was fabulous. He had so many famous people to his home for sittings. I have one of his paintings - a huge canvas of Elvis. I have no idea if it's worth anything but would be interested to find out if anyone out there can help me. He also painted my sister Laura. George was a bit of a handful and they had some almighty rows. I remember the gorgeous cooking smells from their back door. I am so glad to hear Arnaldo is still alive and painting. They moved back to Italy in 1985 and I believe George was conscripted into the Italian Army. If anyone knows any more, be pleased to hear from you. Hilary Figg (nee Pragnell)Figgygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850298493241825072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-36260814487907610902009-07-20T08:01:14.229-07:002009-07-20T08:01:14.229-07:00Thanks! Nice to know there are other Putzu fans ou...Thanks! Nice to know there are other Putzu fans out there! Looking back the guy was a hugely talented and prolific painter!<br /><br />Isn't there a US artist who has a similar style? I remember reading about a retrospective in Los Angeles and thought the style was similar to Putzu. He did a lot of movie posters back in the day including the Star Trek movies if I remember correctly...<br /><br />IanIan D.Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733862150895840952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-13168028556574966422009-07-19T10:13:41.362-07:002009-07-19T10:13:41.362-07:00Apologies, forgot the link:
http://radonbrainstor...Apologies, forgot the link:<br /><br />http://radonbrainstorm.blogspot.com/2008/03/rare-putzu-no1.htmlGary Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556754977248564025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-28831474864088647032009-07-19T10:12:35.663-07:002009-07-19T10:12:35.663-07:00Just stumbled upon this posting of yours....I'...Just stumbled upon this posting of yours....I'm absolutely amazed, as Arnaldo Putzu is something of a hero of mine. I collect the old back issues of [i]Look-in[/i] for his superb illustrations, and I've laid my hands on a couple of his movie posters too; alas no original pieces mind you.<br /><br />I wonder if you've seen the book [i]British Film Posters[/i]? In it, the author Sim Branaghan interviews Arnaldo, and quite a few of his best pieces are featured too.<br /><br />I wrote about his work for [i]Look-in[/i] for a TV/Film memorabilia magazine a couple of years ago, and here's a blog piece I did on a poster of his, [i]Inside Out[/i], last year.<br /><br />Anyway, great anecdote Ian!Gary Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556754977248564025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757659110938055357.post-92121958805506189302009-01-06T10:33:00.000-08:002009-01-06T10:33:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com