Ella & Marilyn (2012) Drawing by Simone
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- Dimensions Height 11in, Width 14in
- Categories Drawings under $500
Despite the outstanding musicality of black musicians, the Mocambo owner was resistant to book Black artists at his establishment. I toast Marilyn Monroe for seeing beyond race and using her powers for good.
“I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt. It was because of her that I played the Mocambo, a very popular nightclub in the ’50s. She personally called the owner of the Mocambo (who had refused to book Fitzgerald because she was black), and told him she wanted me booked immediately, and if he would do it, she would take a front table every night. She told him - and it was true, due to Marilyn’s superstar status - that the press would go wild. The owner said yes, and Marilyn was there, front table, every night. The press went overboard… After that, I never had to play a small jazz club again. She was an unusual woman - a little ahead of her times. And she didn’t know it.”
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Ella And Mariyn Ella Fitzgerald Acrylic Canvas Art Black+Art Toronto Ontatior Canada Simone Simone+Frank Into The LightMarilyn MonroeElla Fitgerald PortraitElla And Marilyn PortraitElla Fitzgerald Art
Simone Frank was born in Toronto, 1970. When she was three years old, her mother told her to draw the drapes. Her mother meant, of course, to close them. She did. After illustrating the decorative floral drapes, she was given an easel, brushes, a palette and oil paints as a gift. She remains, at heart, a painter.
She holds a BAA in Fashion Design – Ryerson University, a Dean’s list Diploma in Graphic Design – George Brown College and a writing certificate – Humber College and has exhibited in the GTA, the Caribbean and Tokyo. She was invited to exhibit her works of art in China. Her publishing history includes but is not limited to: “Aspects of Love,” Life as Human Magazine, August 2014 and Kiss, Triumph, Messenger, Litté Realité, Volume X. No 1, 1998, Sergio Villani.
For years her work has revolved around the notions of spirituality, racism, love, joy and harmony. Simone creates works that are inspiring and thought provoking in various mediums. She uses art as a vehicle to inform and to heal.
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Nationality:
CANADA
- Date of birth : 1970
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists
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