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Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY

279 - Mel Ramos (1935-2018) - Browned Bare.
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Mel Ramos (1935-2018) - Browned Bare. Original colour lithograph on wove paper with untrimmed edges, 76.5 x 57 cm. Condition A-, tiny tear in upper margin. This work is emblematic of American Pop Art, in which Mel Ramos hijacks the codes of advertising and the pin-up girl to explore the themes of consumption and desire. Using saturated colours and a graphic precision that is almost photographic, the artist stages his subject with the suave irony that characterises his work on the icons of popular culture. The choice of vellum paper with untrimmed edges underlines the editorial quality of this print, offering an elegant contrast between the sophistication of the medium and the glamorous aesthetic of the subject. The large format allows us to appreciate the mastery of the gradations and the visual strength of the composition, making this lithograph a major example of the dialogue between art and the mass media in the 20th century.
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About the sale Collection of an ink merchant, sale of posters n°17 and miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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