The Wellington Art Society is presenting its first solo show at Wellington Village Hall, featuring artist and designer Joseph Marcou. Docent tours of Marcou’s work were given as part of the Tuesday, July 29 art reception, which also included the group show “Exquisite” at the Wellington Community Center.
Marcou’s solo show will be open for public viewing at Wellington Village Hall through Oct. 1. Attending on July 29 was Marcou and his family, as well as several patrons, including two who purchased original artworks during the reception.
Creating was always a part of Marcou’s life. His mother was a teacher and a talented artist. However, his mother died young, and when his father died when he was 16, his uncle invited him to Mexico, where he was working. One night at a piano recital, feeling restless, Marcou sketched the pianist on some stationery. After the concert, he showed the sketch to his uncle’s friend, artist Enrique Asunsolo, who said he had talent and that he should consider making art his career.
This became his defining moment. After attending art school, early career art director positions at design firms were followed by becoming national director of design studios. His last staff position was Revlon’s director of package design. Marcou later opened Joseph Marcou Design Inc., specializing in graphic package design, logo and brandmark development, corporate brochures and annual reports.
Over 30 years, the company worked with firms such as Gorton’s of Gloucester, Johnson & Johnson, American Home Products, Fahnestock, Perillo Tours and more.
Stepping away from the business of design has allowed Marcou to return full time to the sheer enjoyment of creating art. His paintings and commissioned works are in many private collections, both national and international.
Although he has painted in several genres, he is particularly known for his extraordinary floral paintings, capturing their essence with drama and unusual style. He is inspired by what nature in its limitless imagination and whimsy creates. Learn more at www.josephmarcou.com.
