Frederick W. Hughes
Frederick W. Hughes (better known as Fred Hughes) ( July 29, 1943 – January 14, 2001) was an American businessman. He was artist
Life and career
Hughes was born in Dallas, Texas on July 29, 1943.[1] In 1947, his family moved to Houston, Texas and Hughes began taking art classes at the Museum of Fine Arts at the age of 7. He majored in art history at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, but he did not graduate.[1]
While studying at the university, Hughes was mentored by John and Dominique de Menil, heirs to the Schlumberger oil fortune, who financed the art history department at St. Thomas.[2] He accompanied them on art-buying trips to New York and Europe, and they helped him get his first job at the Alexander Iolas Gallery in Paris.[1]
In 1967, Hughes met artist
Hughes was at The Factory when Valerie Solanas shot Warhol and art critic Mario Amaya on June 3, 1968. Solanas subsequently tried to shoot Hughes but her gun did not fire and he told her to take the elevator down which she then did.[3]
Hughes was briefly married to Italian model Marina Schiano in the 1970s.[4]
Considered a style inspiration by young people at The Factory, Hughes wore suits by Everall Brothers and Anderson & Sheppard, shoes by Lobb, and fragrance from Penhaligon's.[5]
Following Warhol's passing, Hughes founded the
Hughes suffered from multiple sclerosis for eighteen years and succumbed to the ailment at the age of 57 on January 14, 2001.[6][7] He was survived by his mother, Jennie Wilson Hughes, a sister, Mary-Beth Hansard, and a brother, Thomas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Frederick Hughes, manager for Andy Warhol, dies at 57". Chron. January 17, 2001. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "A Farewell to Dapper Fred Hughes: He Oversaw Andy's Factory Empire". The New York Observer. 29 January 2001.
- ^ "I could have saved Andy Warhol from being shot". 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Remembering Marina Schiano: Model, Muse, and Magnate". Vogue. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ DiGiacomo, Frank (29 January 2001). "A Farewell to Dapper Fred Hughes: He Oversaw Andy's Factory Empire". Observer.
- ^ Vogel, Carol (16 January 2001). "Frederick Hughes, Collector and Warhol's Manager, 57". The New York Times.
- ^ "The House That Fred Built | Vanity Fair | August 1993".
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