Winter Beauty Women

Wallpaper Description:

**All credit to the artist and story**
Edward Runci ( Edward Runci , 1921-1986) was born in Genoa, Italy. He was brought up by his mother and grandfather with his grandmother in Sicily in the coastal city of Catania. With the encouragement of the mother, Edward begins to draw at an early age. In 1930, he moved with his mother and brother to the US, to his father in Pennsylvania. In America Runci wins a painting competition, but the father, despite the scholarship, forces him to drop out of school and look for work.

In 1937 the family moved to Detroit, and shortly thereafter Edward goes to serve in the marines. In 1943 he meets Maxine Sanderman and soon they marry. In consequence, Maxine often poses for her husband. After the end of the war in 1945, the first Runci exhibition takes place, and his career begins to gain momentum. Drawing at the end of the 40th calendar and pin-up girls, in the early 50's he goes into advertising.