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Nelson De La NuezLifeguard on Duty2023
2023
$9,500
£7,298.50
€8,385.89
CA$13,362.93
A$15,012.65
CHF 7,844.13
MX$183,236.41
NOK 99,597.57
SEK 93,750.13
DKK 62,578.64
About the Item
In "Lifeguard on Duty," Nelson de la Nuez's pop art prowess shines through a captivating portrayal of Marilyn Monroe at a lifeguard tower. Rendered in black and white, Monroe exudes timeless glamour against a backdrop of large, multicolored dots. De la Nuez's mixed media approach elevates the iconic image, fusing classic Hollywood allure with his signature pop art vibrancy. The juxtaposition of Monroe's elegance against the vibrant dots creates a visually striking and dynamic composition.
- Creator:Nelson De La Nuez (1959, Cuban, American)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Laguna Beach, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 202312-53011stDibs: LU49015576422
Nelson De La Nuez
Nelson De La Nuez is one of the most sought-after contemporary Pop artists practicing today. His striking, vivid mixed media artwork borrows motifs and messages from the language of wealth, power, fame, excess, taste, and access to cast a narrative about modern society.
Known to many as The King of Pop Art, De La Nuez is an innate iconoclast, elevating themes from commerce, pop culture, advertising, and branding to provide commentary on our culture – showing us that the entire world is for sale –in a manner that is both ironic and aspirational. Included in the Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time, De La Nuez was born in Cuba and moved as a child to California, where he was initially introduced to many of the iconic images that he uses in his art to this day. His ability to experience these important cultural touchpoints at such a young age with a purely fresh perspective allows him a distinctive point of view – one that is both critical and embracing, sardonic and sentimental – that lends his work an air of accessibility and curiosity and has led to his significant popularity.
Demonstrating that art can be both humorous and intellectual, he first gained recognition in the 1980s for his unique Pop art style, using familiar imagery from popular board games, as well as newspaper articles, vintage advertisements, and other visual references that spoke about upward mobility to an emerging luxury audience.
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