Vizcarra - Popeye "Cartoon Vintage Poster" - Original Gouache Painting - Hand Signed
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Vizcarra’s original hand-signed gouache and pencil painting on paper, titled “Popeye – Cartoon Vintage Poster”, measures 42 × 30 cm.
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Description from the seller
• Unique Original Painting, hand painted by Joan Vizcarra
• Hand Signed by the Artist, lower right
• Gouache and Pencil on Paper · 42 x 30 cm
• Tribute to the Classic Popeye Cartoons
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Excellent Condition · Ready to Frame
The sailor man is back, straight out of a golden-age movie poster.
THE ARTWORK
Popeye bursts out of the top of the sheet with a big open grin, a wink, his white sailor cap tilted forward and his famous pipe in the corner of his mouth. Below him, huge three-dimensional letters spell out "Popeye", followed by "CARTOON" in bold hand lettering and a ribbon banner announcing "color by Technicolor", just like the title cards of the classic theatrical shorts.
Vizcarra paints the whole poster in warm sepia, ochre and olive tones, letting the loose pencil construction lines show through the gouache. Soft highlights on the cap, nose and lettering give volume, while the worn, vintage palette makes the piece look like a rediscovered cinema poster.
WHY IT MATTERS
Popeye is one of the great icons of American animation, and this piece celebrates the era when cartoons were shown on the big screen before the main feature. A unique, hand-painted original with real decorative impact: not a print, but a single piece for collectors of classic cartoon art.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Joan Vizcarra
▸ Title: Popeye – Cartoon Vintage Poster
▸ Technique: Gouache and pencil on paper
▸ Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm
▸ Signature: Hand signed by the artist, lower right
▸ Condition: Excellent
▸ Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
THE ARTIST
Joan Vizcarra is one of Spain's most recognised illustrators, admired internationally for his expressive and highly detailed style. Throughout his career he has portrayed great icons of cinema, music, sport and popular culture, reinterpreting classic characters with humour and energy. His originals have been published and exhibited internationally and are held in private collections around the world.
This artwork is a personal artistic tribute and is not an official licensed product.
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• Unique Original Painting, hand painted by Joan Vizcarra
• Hand Signed by the Artist, lower right
• Gouache and Pencil on Paper · 42 x 30 cm
• Tribute to the Classic Popeye Cartoons
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Excellent Condition · Ready to Frame
The sailor man is back, straight out of a golden-age movie poster.
THE ARTWORK
Popeye bursts out of the top of the sheet with a big open grin, a wink, his white sailor cap tilted forward and his famous pipe in the corner of his mouth. Below him, huge three-dimensional letters spell out "Popeye", followed by "CARTOON" in bold hand lettering and a ribbon banner announcing "color by Technicolor", just like the title cards of the classic theatrical shorts.
Vizcarra paints the whole poster in warm sepia, ochre and olive tones, letting the loose pencil construction lines show through the gouache. Soft highlights on the cap, nose and lettering give volume, while the worn, vintage palette makes the piece look like a rediscovered cinema poster.
WHY IT MATTERS
Popeye is one of the great icons of American animation, and this piece celebrates the era when cartoons were shown on the big screen before the main feature. A unique, hand-painted original with real decorative impact: not a print, but a single piece for collectors of classic cartoon art.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Joan Vizcarra
▸ Title: Popeye – Cartoon Vintage Poster
▸ Technique: Gouache and pencil on paper
▸ Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm
▸ Signature: Hand signed by the artist, lower right
▸ Condition: Excellent
▸ Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
THE ARTIST
Joan Vizcarra is one of Spain's most recognised illustrators, admired internationally for his expressive and highly detailed style. Throughout his career he has portrayed great icons of cinema, music, sport and popular culture, reinterpreting classic characters with humour and energy. His originals have been published and exhibited internationally and are held in private collections around the world.
This artwork is a personal artistic tribute and is not an official licensed product.
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Details
Item
- Popeye "Cartoon Vintage Poster"
Series
Original Gouache Painting - Hand Signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Artist
Vizcarra
Width
30 cm
Height
42 cm
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