Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
American, 1935-2018
Mel Ramos’s provocative, humorous paintings mix idealized nude women with the imagery of popular culture—Coca Cola bottles, movie posters, and the like. 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. His style references the sensuality and glossy flatness of pin-ups and Playboy spreads and has drawn the ire of feminists and art critics alike, despite Ramos’s assertion that his works are “apolitical”. Though clearly aligned with Pop art in his appropriation of imagery from mass media and consumer products, Ramos calls his practice rooted in Surrealism and its emphasis on “absurd conjunctions”—in his case, a beautiful nude woman emerging from a Snickers wrapper or lounging seductively in a banana split.(Biography provided by Hamilton-Selway Fine Art)
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Artist: Mel Ramos
Mel Ramos, Hav-A-Havana 3 - Lithograph, Pop Art, Nude, Signed Print
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (American, born 1935)
Hav-A-Havana 3, 1999
Medium: Lithograph in colors, on wove paper
Dimensions: 57.5 x 57.5 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Mint
Category
20th Century Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mel Ramos 'Virnaburger' (or Verna Burger) signed print
By Mel Ramos
Located in San Rafael, CA
Mel Ramos (1935-2018)
Virnaburger (Verna Burger), 1965
Offset lithograph
A proof aside from the numbered edition of 500
Signed and dated LR: M Ramos 65
Image 19 x 14 inches
In a vint...
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1960s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Mel Ramos, Toblerone Tess - Lithograph, 2007, Pop Art, Nude, Signed Print
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (born 1935)
Toblerone Tess, 2007
Medium: Llithograph in colors
Dimensions: 58 x 94 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Flawless
“Mr. Ramos (…) began pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Phantom Lady
By Mel Ramos
Located in Greenwich, CT
Phantom Lady is a serigraph on paper, mounted on black paper. The image size is 31 x 24 inches and the print is signed lower right in the black paper 'Mel Ramos' and numbered lower left. From the edition of 289, numbered 56/100 (there were also another 10 APs and 5 PPs mounted on black paper and the versions on just white paper - 100 Arabic plus 10 AP and 5 PPs). Robert Bane...
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20th Century Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen, Paper
Mel Ramos, Hav-A-Havana 6 - Signed Print, American Pop Art, Nude
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (American, born 1935)
Hav-A-Havana 6, 1999
Medium: Lithograph in colors, on wove paper
Dimensions: 52.5 x 55.5 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mel Ramos, Coca-Lola - Signed Print, Nude, Pop Art
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (born 1935)
Coca-Lola No. 4, 2004
Medium: Lithograph in colors
Image dimensions: 67.5 x 44.5 cm
Sheet dimensions: 88 x 60 cm
Edition of 100: Hand signed and numbered
“Mr. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mel Ramos, Reese's Rose - Lithograph, American Pop Art, Nude, Signed Print
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (born 1935)
Reese's Rose, 2008
Medium: Lithograph in colors
Dimensions: 93.5 x 55 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mel Ramos 50 Years of Pop Art Book (signed, dated and inscribed by Mel Ramos)
By Mel Ramos
Located in New York, NY
Mel Ramos 50 Years of Pop Art (Hand signed, dated and inscribed to Nadine by Mel Ramos), 2010
Softback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed, dated and inscribed by Mel Ramos)
Hand...
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2010s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph
Mel Ramos - Caramia Caramello, 2008, Lithograph, Pop Art, Nude, Signed Print
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (born 1935)
Caramia Caramello, 2008
Medium: Lithograph in colors
Dimensions: 94.5 x 58 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Excellent
“Mr. Ramos (…) bega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Señorita Rio, from the Deluxe signed edition of 1 Cent Life Portfolio (85/100)
By Mel Ramos
Located in New York, NY
MEL RAMOS
Señorita Rio, from the Deluxe signed edition of 1 Cent Life (Artists & Collaborators), 1963
Color lithograph on wove paper
Hand signed and dated on the lower right front; print numbered on the colophon page a copy of which is affixed to the back of the frame (see photo)
Edition 85/100
Published by E.W. Kornfeld, Germany, Written by Walasse Ting, Edited by Sam Francis
Framed: Elegantly floated and framed in a museum quality wood frame with UV plexiglass
Provenance: Acquired from original, complete 1 Cent Life Portfolio, # 85/100 (Artists & Collaborators) from the Estate and Collection of Robert Indiana
This original lithograph, splayed across two pages, is from the Deluxe edition of the legendary 1 Cent Life Portfolio, one of the most documented and celebrated artistic collaborations of the 1960s. Chinese American artist and writer Walasse Ting, in collaboration with Sam Francis, assembled a group of the most significant Pop and Abstract Expressionist artists in America, including Pop Artist Mel Ramos, along with the European COBRA artist to create the definitive artistic portfolio, with text by Walasse Ting. The Deluxe edition, which features hand signed prints was published in a limited edition of only 100. This is one of them. Of the 100, editions numbered 60-100, or 40 portfolios, were reserved exclusively for Artists & Collaborators. This hand signed Mel Ramos lithograph is from the portfolio numbered 85 (Artists & Collaborators), which was acquired from the Estate and Collection of Robert Indiana, one of the artists who contribute to the 1 Cent Life portfolio. The racy text to the right of the print -- an anti-Corporate American screed, was written by Walasse Ting.
It is elegantly floated and framed in. amuseum frame with UV plexiglass.
Signed examples of this portfolio with such superb provenance rarely appear on the marketplace. This is a true collectors item, from the most desirable and influential era in Pop Art history.
Mel Ramos became famous for his ironic portraits of pin ups and how they are used in American advertising. (see detailed biography below). The poem called America to the right of the lithograph, entitled "America" was written by Chinese born artist Walasse Ting, and matches the image perfectly, as it's also a commentary on American commercial culture. The poem begins:
Brain made by IBM & FBI
stomach supported by A & P
and Horn & Hardart
love supported by Time & Life
tongue supported by
American Telephone & Telegraph
soul made by 7up
skin start with Max Factor
heart red as U.S. Steel
Measurements:
Framed
19 inches vertical by 26 inches by 2 inches
Lithograph
16 inches vertical by 22.5 inches
More about the Signed (Deluxe) Edition of 1 Cent Life portfolio
In 1962, the Chinese-American artist Walasse Ting shared his dream project with painter Sam Francis: to create an anthology of his poetry illustrated by leading artists of their time. Over the next two years, Ting and Francis recruited leading Abstract Expressionists and Pop artists—Andy Warhol, Joan Mitchell, Robert Rauschenberg...
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1950s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Pencil
Hav-a-Havana Mel Ramos at Kantor Gallery (Hand Signed by Mel Ramos)
By Mel Ramos
Located in New York, NY
Mel Ramos at Kantor Gallery (Hand Signed), 1997
Limited Edition Offset Lithograph (hand signed by Mel Ramos)
Pencil signed and dated on lower front
Frame Included: framed in dark woo...
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1990s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Tomato Catsup, A.C. Annie, Lola Cola, Tobacco Red
By Mel Ramos
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Four prints by Mel Ramos. “Tomato Catsup, A.C. Annie, Lola Cola,” and “Tobacco Red” are pop art, offset lithographs in a palette of yellows, orange, and pink by the playful Mel Ramos. The artwork is signed in pencil in the lower right of each print, “Mel Ramos 72.” Framed dimensions are 37 x 31 5/8 x 1 7/8 inches each.
Mel Ramos is a California based Pop artist best known for his paintings of superheroes and female nudes, including Marilyn Monroe and Scarlet Johansson, with pop culture imagery. Many of his subjects emerge from Chiquita bananas...
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1970s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Banana Split
By Mel Ramos
Located in Wien, 9
Nobody depicted Americana quite like Mel Ramos: he is at once insolent and ecstatic in the face of this raging consumerist culture. He synthetizes artefacts with nubile women that pr...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
I Still Get A Thrill When I See Bill I
By Mel Ramos
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Mel Ramos
Title: I Still Get A Thrill When I See Bill I
Medium: Lithograph in colors
Date: 1979
Signed, dated and numbered 81/500 in pencil
Excellent condition
Dimensions: 28...
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1970s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Phantom Lady
By Mel Ramos
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Pop Art screenprint by Mel Ramos from a limited edition of 100. Signed by Ramos and numbered in pencil. Printed by Accent Studios, Los Angeles. Published by Robert Bane...
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1980s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Leo, Silkscreen by Mel Ramos 1972
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Leo
Year: 1972
Medium: Serigraph (unsigned)
Edition Size: 3000
Image Size: 12 x 17 inches
Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cm)
Published...
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1970s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
The Rounder Pop Art Mel Ramos Nude Boxing Print Lithograph blue
By Mel Ramos
Located in Zug, CH
MEL RAMOS (1935-2018)
The Rounder
1999
Lithograph
92.1 x 48.9 cm
36.26 x 19.25 inches
Edition of 199 with HC 20
Edition HC 12/20
Signed and numbered in pencil
Category
20th Century Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Nile Queen
By Mel Ramos
Located in Saugatuck, MI
Based on the original painting from 1963, this is a hand-signed and numbered limited edition lithograph printed in 1999. Mel Ramos is famous for his comic characters and also his ski...
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1990s Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Camilla, Pop Art Serigraph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Camilla
Year: 1989
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 161
Image Size: 37 x 32 inches
Paper Size: 42 in. x ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Photoshop CS (Michelle Pfeiffer)
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - 2018)
Title: Photoshop CS (Michelle Pfeiffer)
Year: 2008
Medium: Enamel on Steel, signed and numbered in marker
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Cut Steel, Enamel
Pucci Pants
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
A three-dimensional lithograph mounted on cardboard with genuine gold-leaf detail by Mel Ramos from 2015. A woman's figure in seductive pose wearing iconic psychedelic printed pants ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bonnard's Bath
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos
Title: Bonnard's Bath
Year: 1979
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 500, HC
Paper Size: 21 x 28 inches
Frame Size: 29 x 35 inches
Category
1970s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Miss America, Pop Art Screenprint on Enamel by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Miss America
Year: 2008
Medium: Enamel on Steel, signed and numbered in marker
Edition: 125, 25 AP
Size: 36 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Cut Steel, Enamel
Banana Split, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - 2018)
Title: Banana Split (Sally Duberson)
Year: 2000
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 199
...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Fantomas, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Fantomas
Year: 2009
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 199
Size: 35.4 in. x 25.5 in. (89.92 cm x 64.77 cm)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Superman, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Superman
Year: 2006
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 199
Image Size: 37 x 27 inches
Size: 45.5 x 33.5 in. (115....
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Navel Orange
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - 2018)
Title: Navel Orange
Year: 2013
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 36/999
Image Size: 8.5 x 7 inches
Frame Size: 19....
Category
2010s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Wonder Woman III, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Wonder Woman II
Year: 2010
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 199
Size: 35.8 in. x 29.5 in. (90.93 cm x 74.93 cm)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Tiger Girl
By Mel Ramos
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Mel Ramos
Medium: Lithograph
Title: Tiger Girl
Portfolio: 1¢ Life
Year: 1963
Edition Size: 2000
Framed Size: 22.5 x 18 inches
Image Size: 16 1/4 x 1...
Category
1960s Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Maidenform Molly, Pop Art Lithograph with Gold Leaf by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
A three-dimensional lithograph mounted on cardboard with genuine gold-leaf detail by Mel Ramos from 2014. A woman's figure in seductive pose with cross-section of her undergarments. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wonder Woman, Pop Art Lithograph by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos (American, b. 1935)
Title: Wonder Woman
Year: 1981
Medium: Lithograph, signedand numbered in pencil
Edition: 250
Size: 24.5 in. x 20 in. (62.23 cm x 50.8 cm)
Category
1980s Pop Art Mel Ramos Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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