Inspired Icons
The Artist
JOSEPH F.
GALLELLI
A son of Italian immigrants, Joseph Gallelli was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. While attending Temple University in Philadelphia he met his wife Nancy. He graduated with a doctorate degree in pharmacy.
Joseph went on to spend more than 50 years working to advance the field of Clinical Pharmacy at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He and Nancy raised 5 children during that time. Joseph and Nancy are avid travelers, having visited places like Egypt, Israel, and Europe.
Now in retirement, Joseph exercises his passions of Russian Iconography, Italian Language, physical fitness, and support of St. Martin's Cloak for the Parish of St Jane De Chantal located in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Message about the Russian Iconographic Practice
Icon Painting is a spiritual practice. In this modality the artist does not seek individual recognition but dissolves himself during the contemplative process of replicating inspired images.
The images shown are not for sale. However, the Artist may choose to donate a piece or perform commissions for spiritual purposes.