Frank Freed (1906-75) painted vignettes of daily life, ideas, and emotions in relative obscurity for nearly thirty years in a style typically categorized as "naive" or "folk" art. "More Than a Constructive Hobby" surveys the Houston businessman/artist's work and shows how it was informed by sophisticated observations and an intense love of literature. Freed was born in San Antonio in 1906, the only child of German-origin Jews, but spent most of his life in Houston. After World War II, he took advantage of the GI Bill to enroll in a basic painting class. Although he created art for...
Frank Freed (1906-75) painted vignettes of daily life, ideas, and emotions in relative obscurity for nearly thirty years in a style typically categori...
