By a trick of fate Dianne Marlene Hargitai was born and raised in
Cleveland, Ohio. In 1978, she and her husband, Peter, and their
two children took flight from the land of snow and ice to settle in
the warmth of sunny south Florida. Dianne Marlene has worked at
various jobs to help raise her family; she was a graphic artist, a
waitress, an engraver, a sign designer, a secretary, a computer
whiz, book designer, and an editor. In 1996, after her two children
left home to make their own lives, she finally decided what she
wanted to do. Play dolls. But with her own dolls that she sculpted.
She taught herself from books and magazines. Once she had
mastered the art of the doll, she decided to get serious, and at her
daughter's suggestion, started making icons of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. Her true passion since childhood. In December, 2004, she
had her one-woman exhibit, SACRED DOLLS, RE-IMAGING OUR
LADY, at the University of Dayton, home to the largest collection
of Marian art in the world.
Cleveland, Ohio. In 1978, she and her husband, Peter, and their
two children took flight from the land of snow and ice to settle in
the warmth of sunny south Florida. Dianne Marlene has worked at
various jobs to help raise her family; she was a graphic artist, a
waitress, an engraver, a sign designer, a secretary, a computer
whiz, book designer, and an editor. In 1996, after her two children
left home to make their own lives, she finally decided what she
wanted to do. Play dolls. But with her own dolls that she sculpted.
She taught herself from books and magazines. Once she had
mastered the art of the doll, she decided to get serious, and at her
daughter's suggestion, started making icons of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. Her true passion since childhood. In December, 2004, she
had her one-woman exhibit, SACRED DOLLS, RE-IMAGING OUR
LADY, at the University of Dayton, home to the largest collection
of Marian art in the world.
Dianne has to credit her Irish Catholic grandmother, Mimi, for her introduction to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Before kindergarten, and Catholic elementary School, Mimi told her stories of miracles, angels, and of the
Mother of God. Mimi seemed like the holiest woman Dianne knew and she loved her dearly. Dianne
began drawing the Blessed Mother. And drawing her, and drawing her. Until her family finally said, "Can't
you draw anything else?" She could but she didn't want to. It was her way of thanking Jesus. Of thanking
Mary for many answered prayers.
Dianne's icons are inspired by the wonderful works of art in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, and the intricate
art of European cathedrals.
Before kindergarten, and Catholic elementary School, Mimi told her stories of miracles, angels, and of the
Mother of God. Mimi seemed like the holiest woman Dianne knew and she loved her dearly. Dianne
began drawing the Blessed Mother. And drawing her, and drawing her. Until her family finally said, "Can't
you draw anything else?" She could but she didn't want to. It was her way of thanking Jesus. Of thanking
Mary for many answered prayers.
Dianne's icons are inspired by the wonderful works of art in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, and the intricate
art of European cathedrals.
| Click here to link to Hargitai Home Page to view book covers designed by Dianne Marlene Hargitai |
| This web site is dedicated to the memory of my beloved grandmother, Mimi. |
| This website was updated March 2008 |
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