Mel Ramos Art

Along with roy lichtenstein and andy warhol he was one of the first artists to do paintings of images from comic books and works of the three were exhibited together at the los angeles county museum of art in 1963.

Mel ramos art. A prolific artist from his emergence in the 1960s onward ramos has often based his nudes on the female celebrities of the day from marilyn monroe to scarlett johansson. Donald kuspit is distinguished professor emeritus of art history and philosophy at suny stony brook and a d. In 1954 he begins to study art and art history at the junior college. Mel ramos exhibition in crocker art museum sacramento 2012 ramos received his first important recognition in the early 1960s.

A year later he changes to the sacramento state college where his teacher wayne thiebaud has decisive influence on him. Mel ramos is an american pop artist best known for his female nudes painted alongside brand logos. Born july 24 1935 in sacramento ca mel ramos received his first important recognition in the early 1960s. 1 31 2012 at bernarducci meisel gallery 37 west 57th street new york n y.

Selections from the retrospective mar. The american artist mel ramos actually melvin john ramos was born in sacramento california on july 24 1935. Browse gallery artworks auctions art events biography details news and more for mel ramos. Born in sacramento california mel ramos 1935 2018 is primarily a figurative painter although he has experimented freely with realist and abstract art forms for the past twenty years a few of his works embody both formats.

Since 1959 he has participated in more than 120 group shows. Pop artist mel ramos whose art was known for its striking juxtaposition of naked women with larger than life commercial products has died at age 83 according to his daughter and studio manager. Candy bars coca cola bottles and cigars are typically presented alongside celebrities of the day such as marilyn monroe jennifer aniston and scarlett johansson. Mel ramos s provocative humorous paintings mix idealized nude women with the imagery of popular culture coca cola bottles movie posters and the like.

This combination works to enhance the detail and feature of each format while detracting from the duality of the image making it wholly singular. View mel ramos s 2 827 artworks on artnet. Since 1959 he has participated in more than 120 group shows. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices.

See available prints and multiples paintings and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Along with roy lichtenstein and andy warhol he was one of the first artists to do paintings of images from comic books and works of the three were exhibited together at the los angeles county museum.