Born in Los Angeles, 1931, Lorenzo Ghiglieri was raised in a melting pot of cultures from Italian, French, and German immigrants. With his rich ethnic background and history of amazing artists in his family, he saw so much of what it meant to be an artist and honor his roots and hroughout his life, he lived what would be the epitome of the American dream.  

Wit works lining the halls of the White House and collections throughout the world the viewer can see the beauty and power within. We visualize his experiences in nature, evoked through life-like action of the wild subjects as bald eagles battle for fish midair; or mustangs galloping over a prairie; or possibly Native Americans hunting bison from horseback. These evocative scenes create a sense of wonder and add to the importance of protecting the nature which is so crucially sacred to the American frontier.  

Ghiglieri trained formerly in his craft and took it upon himself to study the Old Masters. Of which, Rembrandt, Valezquez, and Corot all lent him their influence. He was interrupted from a prestigious art scholarship by serving on a U.S. destroyer during the Korean War. While serving the country, he was given the role of combat illustrator and received a commission from the United States Government to paint an oceanic scene which was gifted to Great Britain to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.


Though his training gave him a plentitude of how to make art, Lorenzo knew that formal scholarship could only provide him with so much and he set off to find experiences that were raw and unfiltered. He experienced the great outdoors as a lonely frontiersman, trekking through forest-covered mountains and desolate deserts. The time he spent navigating through treacherous terrain and studying the wild fauna he encountered allowed him to collect research for his art in a truly unique way. These experiences engrained in him a deep desire to preserve, protect, and prolong America’s heritage, shown in each peak and valley molded in each of his bronze sculptures.  

Lorenzo Ghiglieri’s work has been placed in many prestigious establishments all over the world such as, The Vatican, the White House, the Kremlin, and the Royal Palace in Madrid. Famous icons such as Tiger Woods, Luciano Pavarotti, and General Schwartzkopf are just a few of his collectors.  

The “Official American Bald Eagle” in bronze, silver, and gold, which Lorenzo Ghiglieri sculpted in 1994, is on display at the White House as part of its permanent collection. His piece, “Timeline of Liberty,” was later commissioned and includes likenesses from great leaders and philosophers dating from ancient Greece to modern times. Each piece he made withstands his philosophy: It must be purposeful and meaningful; it must be positive and uplifting.