Thursday, May 28, 2020

Take an exclusive, first of its kind, tour of the late Anthony Quinn’s Estate in Bristol, Rhode Island with Anthony’s wife, Katherine.

The tour was presented online via zoom and provided the viewers with direct access to Anthony Quinn’s studio and barns to view artworks he produced over the course of his lifetime.

Anthony Quinn is most famously known for his iconic portrayal of Zorba the Greek, however he was born in Mexico and became the first Mexican born actor to win two Oscars in the same category. Before he began his acting career, he was an aspiring architect, he started painting and drawing at a very young age and spent time as a studio assistant to Frank Lloyd Wright. All throughout his career, he continued drawing, painting and creating sculptures from wood, marble and clay.

Toward the end of his acting career, Quinn began presenting his sculpture, painting and limited edition prints in gallery and museum exhibitions.