![]() ![]() On the back cover of Mad Magazine, his portrait of the Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr screamed out to Hollywood, getting their attention with its incredible likeness. It has become a multi-billion dollar enterprise and since been sold to Disney. In 1978, George Lucas visited Frank in Pa, and told Frank that his early Buck Rogers comic covers inspired him to create the huge Star Wars films that have captivated tens of millions of fans around the world. Hollywood stars like Clint Eastwood, George Lucas, Sylvester Stallone are just a few of the stars that visited Frank’s estate, all inspired by his marvelous creations. The Conan novel success spawned the great acting career of Arnold Schwarzenegger who played Conan the Barbarian and since then has been in numerous mega box office films. ![]() He created a total of 9 different covers and each has been extremely profitable for the publishers and the founding company. His art is still used on Conan related books and has single handedly accountable for making the Conan estate a huge franchise, with revenues exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars based on his original concept of the barbaric figure in 1966. Frank's incredible painting of his barbaric character sold in excess of 10,000,000 copies of paperback books within a two year span. His interpretation of Howard’s barbaric character in 1966, exploded off the shelves not two days after it hit the shelves in book stores across America. Howard's novels entitled, “ Conan the Barbarian” to one of the largest and most successful franchises in the world today. Yet, some of the most famed work of Frazetta, realized Robert E. Pellucidar, and John Carter of Mars, now a major motion picture. His fabulous fabled career started in the early 1940’s, from drawing the Famous Funnies comics for Ec, comic works, to book covers featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan. ![]() The Art of Frank Frazetta has touched, influenced and inspired generations of artists, fans, designers, and movie directors for over 60 years. His world renowned images have influenced some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, many in which have gone on to create some of the most successful films in the industry today., Whether in the film industry, publishing or memorabilia trade, many have made in excess of tens of million dollar businesses and becoming some of the largest franchises in the world whether inspired by or incorporating Frazetta's art into their long term concept designs. A vast assemblage of memorabilia continues to be manufactured around the world, from statues to jewelry, calendars, comic books,novels and attire just to name a few, all which have generated millions of dollars in revenue for highly motivated companies as well as young aspiring entrepreneurs. The beautiful Frazetta Art Museum along with over 100’s of timeless images are owned and licensable by Frank and Lori Frazetta.įrank Frazetta’s timeless images have inspired millions of fans and art lovers as far back as the mid 1950’s and continues to be successfully licensed throughout the world for more than five decades. ![]()
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