Pulp Magazine, Sexy Woman in a Swamp Storm - Hispanic Artist, Mid Century
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Description
Rafael Maria de Soto y Hernandez was born February 18, 1904 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It's high drama in the swamp. Woman in the Swamp is a masterfully executed example of Pulp Art and showcases Rafael DeSoto's full command of academic painting.
DeSoto did pulp covers up until the industry's demise in the 1950s for such magazines as Adventure, Argosy, Black Mask, Captain Zero, Crack Detective, Fantastic Novels, 15-Story Detective, Fifteen Western Tales, New Detective, Smashing Detective, and Walt Coburn's Western Magazine. He also painted many covers and interior story illustrations for men's adventure magazines, such as Action For Men, Adventure, Battle Cry, For Men Only, and True Adventure.
Framed under glass. Not examined out of frame. Presents well with no visible issues to note.
Framed Dimensions 20.5 X 17 Inches -
More Information
Documentation: Ample Provenance Origin: United States, New York Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Oil on Board Condition: Good. Presents well with no visible issues to note. Styles / Movements: Pop Art, Expressionism, Illustration Incollect Reference #: 546745 -
Dimensions
W. 10.5 in; H. 13.75 in; D. 1 in; W. 26.67 cm; H. 34.93 cm; D. 2.54 cm;
Message from Seller:
You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.