Aldo Luongo is of Italian heritage but born in Argentina. He pursued his passion for professional soccer until injury ended his career and he turned to his second love of art. He reigned at the top of the contemporary art world for almost four decades including being named a three-time official Olympic artist, a World Cup artist, and the 1999 Sports Artist of the Year. He was also chosen twice to paint eggs for the White House Easter Egg Hunt which now reside in the Smithsonian Institute.