Mixed Nuts - Mel Ramos - Enamel sign - Steel, Enamel

Mel Ramos (1935-2018), Mixed Nuts, 2008.

Enamel on steel. 70 x 50 x 3 cm. Signed and numbered (A.P.)

Provenance: Private collection, Vienna.

Condition: Very good condition. 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 brand-name products such as chocolate, cigarettes, or beverages. Ramos studied art at Sacramento State College in California and was closely connected with the luminaries of Pop Art 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 graphics attract considerable attention, especially his limited edition screenprints and lithographs, which appeal to a broad collector audience.