CONTEMPORARY PRINTS
Mel RAMOS (American, 1935-2018)
Melvin John Ramos (July 24, 1935 – October 14, 2018) was an American figurative painter, specializing most often in
paintings of female nudes, whose work incorporates elements of realist and abstract art. Born in Sacramento, California,
to a first generation Portuguese-Azorean immigrant family, he gained his popularity as part of the pop art movement of
the 1960s. Ramos is "best known for his paintings of superheroes and voluptuous female nudes emerging from
cornstalks or Chiquita bananas, popping up from candy wrappers or lounging in martini glasses". He was also a
university art professor.
Title: "Marquet's Mannequin"
*Unsigned proof *Rare
Year: 1979
Medium: Original Lithograph
Limited edition: an unsigned proof
aside from the signed edition of 500
Sheet size: 28.13" x 21.07'
Image size: 23.13" x 16.07"
Reference: Hilger 85; (GL 11-79)
Price: $1,000
FINE ART INVESTMENTS SINCE 1978
Title: "Peace"
*Unsigned edition
Year: 1970
Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph
Limited edition: 50
Sheet size: 22.63" x 17.69"
Image size: 19.63" x 13.94"
Reference: Hilger page 209; (OL 4-70)
Price: $500