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Portrait of Dean Martin

Portrait of one of the original members of Hollywood’s Rat Pack and half of the legendary duo with Jerry Lewis, Dino Paul Crocetti or more commonly known as Dean Martin.

Detail of portrait of Dean Martin

Growing up as a grandson of Italian immigrants, there were not many positive Italian role models in the media; mostly criminals, gangsters, and mobsters across pop culture. From the days of Al Capone through Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” the depiction of Italians in America was forever intertwined with the criminal elements.

That perception modulated a bit due to the presence of Dean Martin as a singer, comedian, and actor starting in the 1940’s. Most famously paired with Jerry Lewis he was a popular role model in virtually every household in my, mostly Italian, town growing up and a huge favorite for all of my Italian relatives. He was a wonderful crooner and a likeable presence in the films of my youth. 

This portrait was created using Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, and Adobe Photoshop.

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