Siron Franco

"Siron Franco's painting blends humans and animals in many variations, at times demonstrating their profound relationship, at other times denouncing human cruelty. Franco's work depicts metaphors of the unconscious and a surreal memory of Central Brazil. Over 200 excellent color reproductions illustrate his rich output from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. Includes extensive biography and bibliography, and perceptive text by Dawn Ades"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.