Profile | John Rombola
Inspiration
john rombola
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we turn our attention to a designer who came of age in the 1960s – John Rombola. Known for his quirky illustrations of buildings and people, Rombola’s work appeared on wallpaper for Piazza Prints and Harben Papers, as well as on textiles for Patterson Fabrics in the late Fifties/early Sixties. His whimsical style continues to hold relevance today and can be found gracing the pages of Town & Country.
john rombola
john rombola
Working primarily in gouache and ink on paper, Rombola’s designs reflected the cultural influences of the time, capturing politics, fashion, and society. A two hundred and seventy page monograh by Chronicle Books released in 2009 gathers the work of this eccentric artist. His pieces can also be found in the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum.
