Career
He was orphaned soon after arriving, and he turned to painting to support himself. He sold his first painting to Fiorello Louisiana Guardia at the age of 15. He painted Manhattan"s Union Square and Greenwich Village areas throughout his life, as well as Coney Island, Washington Square, the Bronx Zoo, and seascapes.
Working predominately in oil and painting on canvas, his style has been characterized as having a renaissance compensation while using impressionist color.
During World World War II he served with the United States. army and was stationed at Fort Jay, New New York After the war he received Veterans scholarships and studied at the Arts Students League and the Academy of Rome.
He worked as a muralist and easel painter. He supervised various programs in the World Pet Association creating many works.
Many of his paintings are in museums and private collections.
Private collections include Moody"s and the Butler Institute of Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Louisiana Gambina died in 1994.
