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Victor Kalin
Steamy Romance Lovers Embrace in Bed - Mid Century Paperback

1959

$12,000
£9,196.55
€10,569.82
CA$16,854.59
A$18,863.39
CHF 9,874.31
MX$229,156.06
NOK 125,378.69
SEK 118,316.21
DKK 78,869.42

About the Item

Mid-century Artist Victory Kalin was too good an artist for his paperback assignments. He was as much a virtuoso graphic designer as an illustrator. The present work exemplifies his talents as he depicts a peak moment of steamy drama with only a few elements. The disposition of the figures is masterfully arranged as two intersecting semi-circles. The female's fingers dig into her lover's back, elevating the narrative's tension. We see the couple's embrace through a cast iron headboard. It is rendered in a punchy bright yellow, complementing the deep cobalt blue background. Most pleasing is the headboard's abstract shape, which frames the composition. In person, the colors are flat and hyper-vibrant, perhaps reflecting the simplification of major art movements of the time Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Painting. Faintly signed lower right. The work is professionally matted to 20 x 16 and not framed. Condition is mint. The uploaded video on 1stDibs is coming up a bit off color. Refer to the still images for more accurate color
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    1959
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 11.63 in (29.55 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385316344192

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