16 August 2012

The art of Robert Schinella

 Schinella's work graced a few paperbacks in their heyday.











He also did some Sci-Fi


At first glance, kind of reminds you of Richard Powers


He was also a pioneer in Holography. His work "Hand In Jewels" is at the MIT museun




7 comments:

  1. Bob Schinella’s holograms still are the most astonishing I have ever seen!!! His wizardry from so many years ago was self taught! And he was a loving man, funny and good hearted. We miss him!! Joy Javits

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    1. Thank you, Joy. I am Bobby's second-cousin and just found this page. I have many fond memories of gorgeous Marion too and think of her and Bobby often. Shauna Schinella

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  2. Joy,
    very well said . He was indeed a wonderful man. He was a very close friend of my uncle . I met him many times over The course of my life and he is certainly missed by many .
    Stephen Weinberg

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    1. Thank you, Stephen. Yes, he was an amazing man...we miss him so much...my father and Bobby were very close (cousins). Shauna Schinella

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  3. I love his work. I have one of his paintings framed. Whistle for the Crows... I would love to know more about Bob Schinella - not much information regarding him

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  4. Great collection. I'm a big fan of Schinella. However...

    The girl embraced on the blue couch is by Paul Rader, not Bob Schinella. May 1968 – Midwood Books 34-119 - Jim Conroy - “The Boss’s Couch”.
    Paul Rader describes the scene in his notebooks: Grey haired man behind blue couch, blonde sitting being kissed on neck in pink bra & short slip. Orange red background.

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  5. I really enjoy the more loose style he employed in his gothic covers. I haven't seen his sci-fi covers in person.

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