Frank Romero

For the Peruvian-Japanese footballer, see Frank Romero (footballer).
Frank Romero
Born (1941-07-11) July 11, 1941 (age 83)[1][2]
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, United States
EducationOtis College of Art and Design, California State University, Los Angeles
Known forpainting
MovementChicano art movement
Spouse(s)Diane Marie Humphrey, Nancy Wyle, Sharon Lear Dabney
ChildrenSonia Romero

Frank Edward Romero (born July 11, 1941) is an American artist considered to be a pioneer in the Chicano art movement.[3][4][5] Romero's paintings and mural works explore Chicano and Los Angeles iconography, often featuring palm trees and bright colors.

  1. ^ "Frank Romero (American, b.1941)". McNay Art Museum Online Collection. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  2. ^ Sentís, Mireia; Vargas, George (2007). Pintores de Aztlán (in Spanish). La Casa Encendida. ISBN 978-84-95321-98-5.
  3. ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (2017-03-09). "Chicano art pioneer Frank Romero is still painting, still loves cars and still defends ugly palm trees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. ^ "Oral history interview with Frank Romero, 1997 January 17-March 2". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  5. ^ "Pioneering Chicano artist Frank Romero honored in career retrospective". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-22.