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Ozz Franca
American Indian Navajo

c.1980

$1,100
£843.02
€968.90
CA$1,545
A$1,729.14
CHF 905.15
MX$21,005.97
NOK 11,493.05
SEK 10,845.65
DKK 7,229.70

About the Item

This artwork "American Indian, Navajo" is a offset lithograph on paper by noted Brazilan artist Ozz Franca, 1928-1991. The image size is 21 x 14.75 inches, framed size is 31.25 x 27 inches. Custom framed in a wooden brown/grey frame, with lith purple matting. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Born October 2, 1928, França (pronounced FRON-suh) grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and from an early age showed talent as an artist, as well as exceptional prowess as a competitive swimmer. At 14 he won first prize at the annual Spring Salon Art Competition. At 15, he qualified for the Brazilian Olympic Swimming Team. With two amazing talents, França was unsure what he should do with his life. Fate stepped in, and the Olympic Games were canceled the year França was to compete due to the outbreak of World War II. At that point, he decided to devote his life to art. He held his first one-man show at the age of 18. Following what he would later say was the best advice anyone ever gave him, França came to the U.S, to accept a scholarship in Utah. A year later, he moved to Hollywood and began doing movie illustration for Walt Disney. His projects included Lady and the Tramp and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. He moonlighted as a swimmer when movie parts were available. França painted many subjects, but he is best known for his esoteric images of Native American women. França's art enters the world of fantasy and dreams, where the spiritual meets the sensual. His works, with their floating imagery and airy, muted colors, evoke an aura of mystery. França said he always painted his subjects, which primarily were women, either in profile, looking toward the edge of the painting, or looking over her shoulder, "so that anyone could walk into it." Joan Lee, print marketing professional, said that Ozz saw the spirituality and quiet dignity of Native American men and women. "there's a romance surrounding Native Americans that people appreciate seeing," said Lee. Ozz França died in 1991. Ozz Franca’s work is held in the collections of numerous celebrity, including: Jacqueline Onassis Lyndon B. Johnson Patty Duke Jerry Lewis Kim Novak Burt Lancaster Gig Young Tom Bradley Sammy Davis, Jr. Ronald Reagan Red Skelton George Wallace Frank Sinatra Rock Hudson John Wayne Nelson Rockefeller Peter O'Toole Mm. Chiang Kai Shek Warren Dorn Edward R. Roybal Gregory Peck Mrs. Robert Kennedy Kirk Douglas James Mason Gina Lollobrigida Carol Burnett Sam Yorte
  • Creator:
    Ozz Franca (1928-1991, Brazilian)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.25 in (84.46 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ozz/fra/ame/011stDibs: LU66637754712

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