16.25 × 19 in
 in
 cm
Price: $7,500 USD
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$11,000
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Seductively posed in designer Emilio Pucci’s signature printed pant, Mel Ramos’ sultry female figure initiates bold eye contact. Like much of Ramos’ work, this lithograph plays to mass media and popular culture, evoking wealth and luxury with its shimmering gold leaf base and the expensive attire and flawless makeup of the pin-up-esque subject. The realism of the foreground is juxtaposed against an abstract and mostly blank backdrop, and the viewer is held firmly within the frame, with no hint of the event prompting the immortalization of the floating model.
Presented in its original box and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered by the artist.
| Medium | Prints |
| Signature | Signed |
| Frame | Unframed |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Seller | Private |
| Location | USA |
| Provenance | Private Collection, USA |
Mel Ramos was a California-based artist who first gained significant recognition in the early 1960s. Alongside contemporaries such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, and James Rosenquist, Ramos created artworks that celebrated popular culture as depicted in mass media.
Deeply influenced by his teacher, Wayne Thiebaud, Ramos developed a distinct style within the Pop Art movement. His work merges images of nude pin-up models from American magazines and advertisements with branded consumer products, offering a critical and ironic commentary on the clichés perpetuated by media advertising.
In 1967, Ramos held a notable exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, which led to numerous shows across the United States and Europe. In 1972, his work was included in the landmark Pop Art exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York, further solidifying his place within the movement.
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