Siron Franco

Who is Siron Franco?

Gessiron Alves de Franco, known as Siron Franco Brazilian painter, designer and sculptor, Siron Franco was born in Goiás Velho, GO, on July 26, 1947. Siron Franco spent his childhood and adolescence in Goiânia, taking his first painting lessons under the guidance of the artists DJ Cleber Oliveira and Cleber Gouveia. He started making a living at the age of 13, painting and selling portraits of the cities´ bourgeoise. In 1965, he focused on drawings, following the unreal and grotesque sketches he had in mind. Between 1969 and 1971, Siron lived in São Paulo, frequented the studios of Bernardo Cid and Walter Lewy in Sao Paulo and was one of the members of the group that participated in the exhibition Surrealism and Fantastic Art at Seta Gallery. After winning the International prize of São Paulo´s Biennal Exhibition in 1975, Siron toured Europe between 1976 and 1978. Owner of an impeccable technique, Siron gives a dramatic atmosphere to his paintings using dark, gray and brown tones.