Anybody recall where the interview with Frazetta appeared where he named Norman Lindsay as one of his major early influences?
Frazetta did some great work. On the movie poster front, how many recall THE GAUNTLET one sheet that Warners issued that had no credits or title? I seem to recall there was a story about that poster and its completion, and where the original ended up. The French one panel for CONAN THE BARBARIAN re-used one of his paperback covers - I'm sure Rich will be able to name which one. This also reminds me that it's Clint Eastwood's 80th birthday this month. Phil E. ----- Original Message ----- From: Zeev Drach To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Frank Frazetta gone "and one was as large as 20x30 inches" That big eh? Wow, I can hardly believe that. Sorry Rich, I couldn't help it ;-) Zeev From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 3:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Frank Frazetta gone John his art varied in size tremendously. some paintings were done very small 11x14 or so, but I have sold several Frazetta paintings in my time and one was as large as 20x30 inches. It was always more about how much time before deadline did he have left (Frank was notorious for screwing off until the weekend before he was due) and what materials he had available to paint on. In one famous case, he had to get 4 paintings in to Ace books on Monday after screwing off for 3 months and being at his cabin, had no canvasses. So he peeled linoleum from the kitchen floor and used that for canvas. I know for a fact that some of the Scientoligist paintings he did were quite large (probably 24x48 inches, maybe larger) in any case.. it was all great stuff.. Rich At 12:40 PM 5/10/2010, John Waldman wrote: Frazetta has always been one of my favorite artists, along with James Bama. It amazed me how small those Frazetta cover paintings really were. Frazetta was the best at what he did and will be missed. It's no wonder he wasn't know more for his movie poster work, there's some real lousy movies in there. John W From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 2:10:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Frank Frazetta gone it's sad that his family has to be in the middle of a scandal in Frank's end days. I have no doubt that his son's asscapades hastened his death. I've sold several Frazetta paintings and numerous illustrations. The quality of them was unmatched by others of his time. he was one o fthe top illustrators of the 20th century and in the last 3rd of the century there can be no doubt that he influenced more artists than Norman Rockwell did in the first 3rd (although I will admit, more of the artists Rockwell influenced - like Frank himself - are better artists than the ones Frank influenced except for guys like Dave Stevens and Mark Schulz) Frank is gone, but his legend lives on! Rich Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
