Marvin
Mattelson
Love: Swans (1997)
A
renowned portrait painter and illustrator, Marvin Mattelson studied
at the Philadelphia College of Art and refined his skills in classical
painting techniques before setting out on a career as a freelance
artist. During his 30-year career, his award-winning images for
magazines, movie posters, and packaging have been commissioned
by such prominent clients as Time, Newsweek, National Geographic,
DreamWorks, CBS, and Angel Records. His portraits are included
in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution and
in many corporate and private collections. A respected teacher
at the School of Visual Arts in New York, he created artwork for
two Love stamps for the U.S. Postal Service.