Edward Longo, American (1933 - ) (REF: ROgallery - http://www.rogallery.com/Longo_Edward/longo-biography.html)
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Edward Longo spent his youth in Cheshire. In 1951 he joined the Naval Air Force where he spent four years serving on numerous Naval bases and aircraft carriers as an aviation mechanic. It was only after this laborious process of working with his hands that he became interested in painting. His introduction to paint brushes, palate knives, and the techniques of applying oil came when the Hartford YMCA sponsored a ten week art...more
