Mel Ramos (1935-2018) - Hunt for the best

Mel Ramos (1935-2018), Hunt for the Best, 2013.

Lithography on Bristol board in 26 colors. 56 x 47 cm on 79 x 59 cm, from an edition of 199. Signed, dated and numbered.

Catalog raisonné: Hilger GL 3-13

Condition: Very good. The 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 icons 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 screenprints and lithographs, which appeal to a broad collector audience.

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