Wilson McLean

Celestial Metamorphosis -Nude Sci-Fi Woman becomes a Flower in Outer Space

Circa 1982

Hane paints a dreamy nocturne - a fusion of earthy and celestial bodies with circling birds around a central vertical axis. Created on assignment for De Beers' highly published A Diamond is Forever" campaign. "A love by the stars was important. Until the right man of the wrong sign put his star on my finger. And I entered his house with my love. The artist created the painting to be the night ... so it appears a little dark in natural light. Best viewed with a top and key light to bring out the colors. For example if you bring the painting outside on a bright day.. the colors will pop. If you view inside of a dark hallway.. it will look sombre with less detail. Again, it's a nocturne. Hane painted the covers of the Collier-Macmillan editions of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia books, as well as such Simon & Schuster publications as Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan and A Separate Reality. In 1963, Hane was hired to do a full-page illustration for Esquire magazine; he moved to New York in 1965. He married Elaine Miller...

This is an important work that is loaded with Surrealist iconographies. The shape of her hands is echoed in the shape of her hair. Tiny man and woman figures...

A glamorous nude female of ideal proportions stands side-by-side with her partially clothed counterpart. They are intertwined with seasonal foliage to symbolize the painting's title, "Summer into Spring." Iconic American Illustrator/Artist Bob Peak integrates the sinuous curves of plants, flowers, and color to indicate a seamless seasonal transition. On the left, the figure is bathed in a soft, dreamy green that subtly transitions into a delicate blue. The painting is large in scale and exhibits a deep knowledge of academic painting, with two female portraits masterfully rendered. Peak also exhibits his skills as a colorist. He harmoniously fuses human flesh tones into a fantasy land of lush floral elements. Drawing inspiration from Art Nouveau, Peak makes a statement about the universal theme of beauty in nature. As a sight to behold, joy ripples through one's body, looking at "Summer into Spring". It is a late work in the artist's career but also one of his best. Signed lower left. Unframed. Provenance: The Estate of the Artist. Color may vary depending on light source. Best viewed with top gallery-style lighting. Bob Peak was the Norman Rockwell of American Illustration from the 1960's to the 1980's. He was as in demand as he was technically and creativley innovative. Regular Clients were, Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, TV Guide and Esquire and Major Ad Agencies. He has been dubbed Master of the Modern Movie Poster. Fate of a Man, movie poster illustration (U.S. release), 1959 West Side Story, movie poster illustration, 1961 Birdman of Alcatraz, 1962 The Leopard, movie poster illustration (U.S. release), 1963 My Fair Lady, movie poster illustration, 1964 The Cincinnati Kid, movie poster illustration, 1965 The Liquidator, movie poster illustration, 1965 Lord Jim, movie poster illustration, 1965 Kaleidoscope, movie poster illustration, 1966 Modesty Blaise, movie poster illustration, 1966 Our Man Flint, movie poster illustration, 1966 Camelot, movie poster illustration, 1967 In Like Flint, movie poster illustration, 1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie, movie poster illustration, 1967 The Wanderer, movie poster illustration (U.S. release), 1967 For Love of Ivy, movie poster illustration, 1968 A Dream of Kings, movie poster illustration, 1969 Funny Girl, movie poster illustration, 1969 Lions Love (... and Lies), movie poster illustration (alternate poster), 1969 The Secret of Santa Vittoria, movie poster illustration, 1969 There Was a Crooked Man..., movie poster illustration, 1970 Cesar & Rosalie, movie poster illustration (U.S. release), 1972 The Great Waltz, movie poster illustration, 1972 Enter the Dragon, 1973 Mame, movie poster illustration, 1974 The Voyage, movie poster illustration (U.S. release), 1974 The Yakuza, movie poster illustration, 1974 Rollerball, movie poster illustration, 1975 That's Entertainment, Part II, movie poster illustration, 1975 The Missouri Breaks, movie poster illustration, 1976 Equus, movie poster illustration, 1977 Islands in the Stream, movie poster illustration, 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me, movie poster illustration, 1977 Every Which Way But Loose, movie poster illustration, 1978 Superman, movie poster illustration, 1978 The Wiz, movie poster illustration (alternate poster), 1978 Hair, movie poster illustration (alternate poster), 1979 Apocalypse Now...

Hollingsworth intertwines faces and figures along in black and red on a metallic ground. There are 3 nude figures in total. Black Arts Movement - Dreamy study of faces and nudes floating in a gold metallic sky. In the foreground the is a what appears to be an African figure in a long blue ground with bulbous red hat and then an indication of a mountainous horizon line. The right center is an indication of a sun. Acrylic and metallic paint on board Signed lower right BIOGRAPHY: Alvin Hollingsworth...

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