Mel Ramos (1935-2018) - red Hots

Mel Ramos (1935-2018), Red Hots, 2013.

Lithography on pasteboard in 30 colors. 62 x 78 cm on 88 x 100 cm, from an edition of 199. Signed and numbered.

Catalogue raisonné: Hilger GL 5-13

Condition: Very good condition. The images are part of the condition description.

Biography
Mel Ramos (1935–2018) is regarded as one of the most significant American Pop Art artists. He became known for his humorous and provocative depictions of pin-up girls, often paired with brand products such as chocolate, cigarettes, or beverages. Ramos studied art at Sacramento State College in California and was closely connected with Pop Art greats like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Tom Wesselmann. His works fuse consumer critique with erotic visual language and are now housed in major museums as well as international private collections. In the art market, Ramos’s paintings and prints attract wide attention, particularly his limited screenprints and lithographs that appeal to a broad collecting audience.

The print has always been stored flat and is only briefly rolled for transport.