Francisco Corzas (Mexican 1936-1983)
Lot 241 Collection of Mr. Guy Greengard of Beverly Hills

Francisco Corzas (Mexican 1936-1983)

Untitled

Closed20 November 2007

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USD 67,000

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Francisco Corzas (Mexican 1936-1983)
Untitled
signed and dated 'Francisco Corzas 63' (lower right)
oil on canvas
67¾ x 79¼ in. (172 x 201.3 cm.)
Painted in 1963.

Acquired from the artist.

Specialist note

Guy Greengard whose retail store Mr. Guy of Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive was a fashion mecca, is considered one the leading trendsetters in men's fashion in California. International stars such as Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Cary Grant and other Hollywood leading men, were personally styled by the legendary fashion icon. Mr. Greengard was a renowned and avid collector of Latin American art and was friends with many of the artists he admired such as José Luis Cuevas, Francisco Corzas and Rodolfo Nieto. Included in his collection are works which he personally acquired from the artist.