Santo Pezzutti
Santo Pezzutti was an Italian-American artist who resided in New Jersey. He was recognized in Who's Who in American Art and received awards from AT&T, the Montclair Museum, the Monmouth Museum, Nabisco Galleries and the Summit Art Gallery International Show. His artwork has also been published in “Illustrator’s Annual” and “The Best of Watercolor.” In addition to being an accomplished artist, Santo is also a successful sailor.
Born in the foothills of the Alps in Italy, Pezzutti moved to the United States at the age of 5 and settled in Passaic, NJ when his father, a stonemason, moved the family to look for work and opportunities for his children. Pezzutti died on December 3, 2023, at the age of 101.
Artwork
Pezzutti began his art training at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and began his career as an illustrator at Charles Dallas Reach, a Newark advertising agency. He then worked in New York City for a variety of advertising firms, including as the art director of Paris & Pert and as executive art director at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample.In 2011, Pezzutti was honored by the Monmouth County Arts Council as the Visual Arts category winner in their Celebration of Excellence. See the related article in the Asbury Park Press, NJ newspaper, dated October 16, 2011.
Pezzutti is best known for semi-impressionistic portraits. His later artwork has been mainly focused on boats and nautical scenes. Santo has described his style as a ”’stream of consciousness” method, never striving for photographic realism.”