Mel Ramos (1935-2018) - Black Cat
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Mel Ramos, Black Cat, 2018, lithography on buff carton in 35 colours, 79 x 58.5 cm on 100 x 71 cm, from an edition of 199, signed and numbered.
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Mel Ramos (1935-2018), Black Cat, 2018.
Lithograph on bristol board in 35 colors. 79 x 58.5 cm on 100 x 71 cm, from an edition of 199. Signed and numbered.
Catalogue raisonné: Hilger GL 1-18
Condition: Very good. Images are part of the condition description.
Biography
Mel Ramos (1935–2018) is regarded as one of the most important American Pop Art artists. He became known for his humorous and provocative depictions of pin-up girls, which he often combined with branded products such as chocolate, cigarettes, or beverages. Ramos studied art at Sacramento State College in California and was closely associated with Pop Art luminaries such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Tom Wesselmann. His works fuse consumer critique with erotic imagery and are today represented in major museums as well as international private collections. In the art market, Ramos’s paintings and prints attract strong attention, particularly his limited-edition serigraphs and lithographs, which appeal to a broad collector audience.
The print has always been stored flat and will be rolled briefly only for transport.
Mel Ramos (1935-2018), Black Cat, 2018.
Lithograph on bristol board in 35 colors. 79 x 58.5 cm on 100 x 71 cm, from an edition of 199. Signed and numbered.
Catalogue raisonné: Hilger GL 1-18
Condition: Very good. Images are part of the condition description.
Biography
Mel Ramos (1935–2018) is regarded as one of the most important American Pop Art artists. He became known for his humorous and provocative depictions of pin-up girls, which he often combined with branded products such as chocolate, cigarettes, or beverages. Ramos studied art at Sacramento State College in California and was closely associated with Pop Art luminaries such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Tom Wesselmann. His works fuse consumer critique with erotic imagery and are today represented in major museums as well as international private collections. In the art market, Ramos’s paintings and prints attract strong attention, particularly his limited-edition serigraphs and lithographs, which appeal to a broad collector audience.
The print has always been stored flat and will be rolled briefly only for transport.
Details
Artist
Mel Ramos (1935-2018)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
199
Title of artwork
Black Cat
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
North America
Year
2018
Condition
Good condition
Height
100 cm
Width
71 cm
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Pop Art
Period
2010-2020
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