Siron Franco
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Gessiron Alves de Franco, known as Siron Franco (b. July 26, 1947) Brazilian painter
, designer and sculptor, Siron Franco was born in Goiás Velho, GO, on July 26, 1947.
Siron Franco spent his childhood and adolescence in Goiânia
, taking his first painting lessons under the guidance of the artists DJ Cleber Oliveira and Cleber Gouveia.
He started making a living at the age of 13, painting and selling portraits of the cities´ bourgeoise. In 1965, he focused on drawings, following the unreal and grotesque sketches he had in mind.
Between 1969 and 1971, Siron lived in São Paulo
, frequented the studios of Bernardo Cid and Walter Levi in Sao Paulo and was one of the members of the group that participated in the exhibition Surrealism and Fantastic Art at Seta Gallery.
After winning the International prize of São Paulo´s Biennal Exhibition in 1975, Siron toured Europe between 1976 and 1978.
Owner of an impeccable technique, Siron gives a dramatic atmosphere to his paintings using dark, gray and brown tones.
With more than 3,000 pieces created, as well as, facilities and urban interferences around the world, his work was presented in more than one hundred conferences around the world, including the most important exhibitions and biennials. In 2002, Siron Franco was kidnapped when he traveled to Venezuela
to attend his son's marriage. His captors released Franco after they robbed him of three thousand dollar
s.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, designer and sculptor, Siron Franco was born in Goiás Velho, GO, on July 26, 1947.
Siron Franco spent his childhood and adolescence in Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, taking his first painting lessons under the guidance of the artists DJ Cleber Oliveira and Cleber Gouveia.
He started making a living at the age of 13, painting and selling portraits of the cities´ bourgeoise. In 1965, he focused on drawings, following the unreal and grotesque sketches he had in mind.
Between 1969 and 1971, Siron lived in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, frequented the studios of Bernardo Cid and Walter Levi in Sao Paulo and was one of the members of the group that participated in the exhibition Surrealism and Fantastic Art at Seta Gallery.
After winning the International prize of São Paulo´s Biennal Exhibition in 1975, Siron toured Europe between 1976 and 1978.
Owner of an impeccable technique, Siron gives a dramatic atmosphere to his paintings using dark, gray and brown tones.
With more than 3,000 pieces created, as well as, facilities and urban interferences around the world, his work was presented in more than one hundred conferences around the world, including the most important exhibitions and biennials. In 2002, Siron Franco was kidnapped when he traveled to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to attend his son's marriage. His captors released Franco after they robbed him of three thousand dollar
Dollar
The dollar is the name of the official currency of many countries, including Australia, Belize, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States.-Etymology:...
s.