Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds.... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds. Frazetta created comic books throughout elementary school, with a "Snowman" and "The Red Devil and Goldy" as the main characters. These characters still exist and exhibit a high level of sophistication, especially considering his age. When he was eight,... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds. Frazetta created comic books throughout elementary school, with a "Snowman" and "The Red Devil and Goldy" as the main characters. These characters still exist and exhibit a high level of sophistication, especially considering his age. When he was eight, Frazetta was enrolled into the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts. One of thirty students at the time, the youngest... Read full biography
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About Frank Frazetta: Books
Books & Publications (7)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 The Society of Illustrators
2001
Reed, Walt
452 pages (color)
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
The Encyclopedia of American Comics From 1897 to the Present
1990
Goulart, Ron (Editor)
408 pages (color)
The Illustrator in America, 1880-1980: A Century of Illustration