Art & Collectibles
Frank Sinatra Painting 10' x 10'
- Item Number
- 114
- Estimated Value
- 15000 USD
- Opening Bid
- 5000 USD
Item Description
this unique 10' x 10' original painting of the Chairman of the Board by noted artist Steve Kaufman, was given to his daughter Nancy. Nancy has donated the painting to THE THALIANS to help in our cause of raising funds for UCLA Operation Mend. She has signed the painting on the back.
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era as a boy singer with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. In 1953 he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity. He signed with Capitol Records in 1953 and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records in 1961 (finding success with albums such as Ring-a-Ding-Ding!, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy.
Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way".
Sinatra also forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning Best Supporting Actor in 1953, he also garnered a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town.
Sinatra is one of the best-selling artists of all time taking hom eleven Grammy Awards. He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997.
The artist, Steve Kaufman, was a true great American pop artist and former assistant to Andy Warhol, who gave Steve Kaufman the nickname "SAK" using the initials of Steve's name.
Steve Kaufman in his day-to-day life embodied and delivered the true American pop art experience. He painted iconic people, historical figures, and products significant in our daily lives. He was an artistic journalist who commented on both history and current events with his art. Steve Kaufmanadvanced the use of the silkscreen process, and was most widely recognized for his use of vivid colors and hand embellishment. Steve was very prolific -- he would paint on just about anything!
Item Special Note
Purchaser is responsible for ALL shipping costs.
Donated By:
Nancy Sinatra
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