A Man and His Art

From Front Jacket: "For over 40 years, the world's best known entertainer, Frank Sinatra, has had a secret passion: painting. Removed from the glitter of Las Vegas and the tension of concert halls, Sinatra retreats to well-equipped studios at his Palm Springs home to pick up a brash in creative solitude. Then, using oil and acrylics, influenced by the important contemporary artists of the 50s and 60s, Sinatra gets to work. It is his escape, his release, his way of expressing himself when he's not singing. Until now, Sinatra has shared his exceptional paintings with only his family, a few close friends, hospitals, and charitable institutions. In conjunction with the many events celebrating his 75th year, Sinatra is allowing us a glimpse into his intimate and private world. With their brilliant colors and captivating shapes, Frank Sinatra's paintings are fascinating in and of themselves--as well as for what they reveal about the innermost life of this most enigmatic performer. As Tina Sinatra writes in a poignant introduction to these pictures: 'People like my father are always looking for ways to express their creative force. They find windows in their own souls through which they can shed their light. I don't think anybody can have as much talent as my father and not have several forms of expression. That kind of talent is like a constant flame.'"