Bikini Prints and Multiples

A print from his series titled "Submerged". The Three Graces is a richly colored etching with aquatint by Art Werger, depicting three female figures moving beneath the surface of wat...

Artist: Sir Peter Thomas Blake Title: Penny Black Year: 1972 Print: Lithograph on Heavy Paper Dimensions: Paper: 18’’ x 11 3/4’’ Image: 8 1/4’’ x 4 1/4’’ Edition: Signed and Numbere...

Paper Size: 31.5 x 24.75 inches ( 80.01 x 62.865 cm ) Image Size: 23.5 x 18.75 inches ( 59.69 x 47.625 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age ...

This stunning 1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) perfectly encapsulates the romantic allure of the South Pacific, a dream destination for jet-age travelers. Featuring a young Polynesian woman immersed in tranquil waters, the advertisement embodies the exotic, idyllic, and untouched paradise that Pan Am sought to promote as part of its growing international network. The visual composition is simple yet evocative. The subject, a smiling woman in a red floral bikini, sits partially submerged in crystal-clear waters, her gaze inviting and serene. The lush, blurred greenery in the background creates an atmosphere of tropical seclusion, reinforcing the idea of the South Pacific as a haven of beauty, peace, and escape from the modern world. The typography is particularly elegant. The words “South Pacific” are rendered in a flowing, calligraphic script, emphasizing the region’s exotic charm and gentle rhythms of island life. Below, the bold capital letters of "PAN AM" provide a striking contrast, reminding viewers of the airline’s prestigious global reach. By the 1960s, Pan Am had firmly established itself as the premier airline of the Jet Age, pioneering long-haul luxury travel to far-flung destinations like Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, and Hawaii. Posters like this one played a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of international travel, presenting the South Pacific as an exclusive retreat for the world’s elite—a place of untouched beauty, rich culture, and warm hospitality. This era of airline advertising was as much about selling a dream as it was about selling a ticket. With its lush setting, inviting subject, and soft natural lighting, the poster taps into Western fantasies of the Pacific Islands as a place of exotic adventure and relaxation. It also reflects the broader cultural fascination with Polynesia in the mid-20th century, which influenced everything from Hollywood films to tiki bars and Hawaiian shirts. Today, vintage Pan Am travel posters...

Limited edition photo mosaic Edition of 8 Joel creates these contemporary pieces by adding lots of tiny images of the female form to make up the larger image. The "dual density" i...

Artist: John Baldessari Title: Two Figures (One with Shadow) Year: 1986 Medium: Etching with aquatint on Rives B.F.K paper Sheet: 20 1/2 x 20 inches (52.07 x 50.8 cm) Edition: 35; si...

New mixed media Original artwork, 1/1

Artist: Kiki Kogelnik, Austrian (1935 - 1997) Title: Beach Ball Year: 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 35 Size: 36 x 26 in. (91.44 x 66.04 cm)

Beach Photography, Ocean Prints, Surf Photography-Oceanside Babe 914 ABOUT THIS PIECE: "Oceanside Babe 914" was part of an adventure shoot in Mau...