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Frank Frazetta, was born February 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn New York. By the age of 16 he was a legend in his world. When one grows up in Brooklyn, that is the only world that counts.  Frazetta was very content to play baseball, hang out with the guys and practice art when he wanted to. As is so often the case, an explosion rarely goes unnoticed. Frazetta soon became a living legend. Scores of publications and varied media cover the art of Frank Frazetta. Books, posters, advertisements, films and a myriad of mediums have placed Frazetta's art into the hands and consciousness of a generation. His antaean status is even more remarkable in that the vast majority of Frazetta's work remains in the hands of the family.   It is a rare occasion that the family agrees to release originals for sale.

Joe Mannarino

The following art is being offered on behalf of the Frazettas.

Frazetta, Frank - Fine art originals

Creatures Of the Night
Dated 1969 Originally published as the cover art for a reprint of the original Dracula and Frankenstein. Oil on the back of a masonite board, 14” x 21”.

In Frazetta’s words, “I was happy to paint the real deal, Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. Loved the movie as a kid and I wanted to be true to the original”.  In depicting his representation of Dracula and the beautiful victim, all the Frazetta touches were added. A photograph cannot do justice to the subtleties that are present in the original, in particular the background elements. The stone work on the tower and steps as well as the graveyard are captivating.
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Dracula Meets the Wolfman
Dated 1966. Originally appeared as the cover to Creepy #7 1965. Oil on board, 11.25 X 8.5.
Frazetta has always been a fan of the classic horror films. Interestingly, he feels that the tension is actually more important than the intense imagery. When Jim Warren decided to publish a horror title, Frazetta was a natural. Frazetta, along with his good friend Roy Krenkel kicked around some ideas for covers. Krenkel loved the gothic imagery and even contributed to the detail on the "gothic wall". Frazetta the action. The result,  a landmark that has been often imitated but never equaled.
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Warrior
Frazetta and Conan are synonymous.  Robert E. Howard's Conan had originally appeared in a series of stories that ran in the pulp magazine, Weird Tales, during the 1930s.  Conan's adventures came to a screeching halt with the writer's suicide in 1936.  Attempts by Ace Books to revive the the character's success in the 1950s, failed.  Meanwhile,  Frazetta along with his friend Roy Krenkel had been providing the art for a series of Edgar Rice Burroughs paperback reprints for Ace Books.  Sales skyrocketed and fans were thrilled!  However, Frazetta was not as happy, Ace Books was underpaying him AND keeping the original art, therefore Frank refused to apply his full effort.   Recognizing the impact of the Frazetta covers on the Ace paperbacks' success, a group of individuals sought a vehicle for Frazetta.  Lancer Books was formed, and approached Frazetta.   When he received the call from Lancer offering him double the pay and a chance to keep his art, he jumped at the opportunity.  As they say the rest is history!  Frazetta finally provided the effort  matching his enthusiasm and talent.  In 1966, Conan the Adventurer with Frazetta's definitive barbarian image, was the first book published in the series, it was an immediate success.  Frazetta was commissioned to paint additional covers as more books were published.  In 1973 Frazetta painted what was to have been the next to last painting in the series, but shortly after he delivered the painting, Lancer Books closed its doors and declared bankruptcy.  His original was lost.  What would have been Frazetta's Conan of Aquilonia portraying a white haired Conan. Livid Frazetta returned home and repainted a new original for his collection. The image depicts the young Conan about to deliver the final blow with the same controlled ferocity that the artist was feeling, the image literally leaps off the canvas. The painting has hung in the Frazetta museum ever since. The other Conan originals are part of the permanent museum collection, they are undeniably worth seven figures and such offers have been rejected.  This is an unprecedented opportunity to own a piece of history.  A well executed, large painting, it is a self contained story.  

Victorious
An archetypal Frazetta image. Frazetta captures our champion at the moment of triumph. Frank has always challenged himself by attempting to capture "the moment" . Most artists dream of involving the viewer at the height of  victory, defeat, passion or fury, no one has succeeded more often than Frank. Featured in Legacy on page 139.
23" X 16" Oil on Masonite. 
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Wolves Night
As opposed to drawing the viewer into an image, Frazetta succeeds in "bringing the action to you". Featured as the cover art for the book Frank  Frazetta. 

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Lost Continent II
In the early 60s, Donald Wolheim, editor at Ace Books began reissuing some of the Edgar Rice Burroughs titles that he mistakenly thought to be in the public domain. Frazetta had just become available after a long stint with Al Capp. Frazetta soon became the artist of choice and the series became immensely popular. Unfortunately, his deal with Ace called for the publisher to retain Frazetta's originals. After the inevitable lawsuit, the originals were sent to the Burroughs estate. When Frazetta felt he had created something special, he created a copy for himself.

This original oil was painted by Frazetta in 1990 after his 1963 masterpiece, The Lost Continent. The painting was signed and dated in 1992 for copyright purposes. The image is 15" x 10" on illustration board.
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The Disagreement
Oil on  masonite, 18" X 26", 1986. Frazetta often takes advantage of commissions to create an image that he would find interesting. Here we have a wonderful opportunity to explore Frazetta's technique and approach. Frazetta employs chiaroscuro using Burnt Umber to block out shapes creating depth and action with just a few strokes of his brush. His figures emerge from the shadows and we have the suggestion of  expressive features conveying action, movement and tension. The suspended figure is very reminiscent of Frazetta's Conan classic, Indomitable!  
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From Dusk Till Dawn
By the mid-seventies Frazetta was the undisputed harbinger, dean and pacesetter in a field that was exploding. As baby boomers entered “the real world” they looked to stimulate their imaginations with classic fantasy and science fiction as opposed to psychedelic drugs. Frazetta’s masterful and imaginative manner of depicting new, as well as familiar images became the standard by which all others were measured. The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta and Frank Frazetta Books 2-5 from Ballantine showcased an opus that fueled an already frenzied demand. Frazetta images began to appear on posters in homes around the world.

It is no surprise that Hollywood soon came calling. Frazetta's work had long inspired and been admired by many who were to become Hollywood personalities. Clint Eastwood, George Lucas, Ralph Bakshi, De Laurentiis to name a few. Frazetta continues to enjoy popularity in Hollywood. In 1996 Frazetta was commissioned to paint the poster art for Robert Rodriguez's 1996 horror thriller, From Dusk Till Dawn. Though not used for the eventual poster, this art exhibits all the Frazetta elements as well as an innovative vantage point with a voluptuous babe at the apogee! Art prominently features George Clooney, Salma Hayek and Quentin Tarantino. Oil on masonite, image 24" x 17" and is in overall Very Fine condition.
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1974 Pen and ink drawing from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Swords of Mars.
“Her veiled eyes seemed to read my very soul”.
The men are muscular, the women are scantily dressed and are very voluptuous, with their brutal raw physical power and formidable weapons, the men are not someone you would want to meet in the street.  In Frazetta's universe, the women are the most dangerous with their cunning, magic and alluring curves, openly flaunting their sexuality.  Nowhere is that better illustrated than in this drawing.  An exquisitely rendered male and female form,  both pulsating with raw power, the scene is alive in front of the viewers’ eyes.
Pen and ink on paper, drawing measures 10” x 13” and is in overall Very Fine condition.
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1973  Pen and ink drawing from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Fighting Man  of Mars.
"With wide, distended jaws came the great white lizard.”
A Fighting Man of Mars is the seventh book in the Mars series, it is an interesting and exciting novel filled with futuristic scientific inventions and it is high adventure in the best tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Frank Frazetta! The White Lizard is ready to leap literally off the page and our two heroes are ready to do battle.
Pen and ink on paper, art measures 16.5” x 13” and is in overall Very Fine condition.

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BEYOND THE GRAVE OIL PAINTING
Original art.1966, oil on board,  The 1965 to 1973 period was as explosive for Frazetta the painter as the early '50s were for Frazetta the narrative artist. Most of the seminal images with which we are so familiar were done at this time. Warren Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella covers, the Conan paperback covers, dozens of other covers for magazines and paperbacks, movie posters, Science Fiction Book Club ERB Martian series and other hardback dust jackets as well as fanzine appearances. Offered, here is the 1966 cover art to Creepy #10, the classic “ Frazetta Frankenstein” entitled "Beyond The Grave".

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Witherwing-
Oil on masonite,1979. Frazetta has always been a master of color. Fearless, Frazetta applies vivid colors and touches within the most unlikely of contexts and compositions. Always challenging himself, Frazetta makes it work. This painting was created during the period that the artist was taking an impressionistic approach to his work. Frazetta applied a different color with each stroke to the head and torso of the male figure.
24" X 17".
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Eternal Champion 
Oil on canvas board, 1970. Frazetta is a master at conveying tension and intensity. The barbarian theme with which he has become synonymous, affords the artist the opportunity to apply those concepts to it's fullest potential. The Eternal Champion was executed at what many feel was Frazetta's peak period. 20" X 16". Please inquire
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Battlestar Galactica
Oil on masonite, 1978. Science fiction intermingled with fantasy along with a beautiful woman. What more can you say, except that this is one of Frazetta's larger paintings with more detail and elements than virtually and other. Originally a wrap-around cover, it is horizontal to boot.   24" X 18".
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Mad Magazine Cover
Original art.  1995 Frazetta's relationship with EC Publications and the legendary Bill Gaines began nearly 40 years ago.   Frazetta worked sparingly for the publication as Gaines refused to return original art to his artists, this policy now revoked,  Frazetta agreed to render this, his first and only Mad Magazine cover.  Oil on board, 24" x 18". 
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Women Of the Ages
 By the mid-seventies Frazetta was the undisputed harbinger, dean and pacesetter in a field that was exploding. As baby boomers entered “the real world” they looked to stimulate their imaginations with classic fantasy and science fiction as opposed to psychedelic drugs. Frazetta’s masterful and imaginative manner of depicting new, as well as familiar images became the standard by which all others were measured. The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta and Frank Frazetta Books 2-5 from Ballantine showcased an opus that fueled an already frenzied demand. Frazetta images began to appear on posters in homes around the world. To appease the demand for a finer manifestation,  a series of limited edition portfolios were introduced: Lord of The Rings, Kubla Khan, Women of the Ages. Books, film and a myriad of projects followed as did a multitude of burgeoning disciples.

The much sought-after Women of The Ages featured some of Frazetta’s finest “babes”. In classic Frazetta mode the subjects are vulnerable, yet strong, ravishing yet dangerous. JM

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