Showrooms

Groovy 1970s Men's Fashion - Gay Interest - like Domenico Gnoli

Creator: Wilson McLean
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Illustration Star Wilson McLean executes a 1970s male fashion assignment that is situated at the intersection of realism and abstraction. Four male models are depicted with a tight vertical cropping and are uniformly spaced on a grid-like composition. The artist crops most of the subject's face to emphasize the "Groovy" shirts and ties. Look closely at each close-up of the shirt and tie in itself; they are mini abstract masterpieces with an ultra-high level of detail in their execution. Pulling from recent art history, Wilson McLean's work may indirectly pay homage to the late Italian artist Domenico Gnoli—initialed lower left. This artwork appeared on pages 126-127 of the February 1973 issue of Playboy Magazine, illustrating the fashion article by Robert L. Green titled "Team Spirit," with the caption "In the shirt game, ties count."
Framed in the original metal frame to a frame size of 28.88 x 21 x 1.25
Color will vary depending on how the art is displayed and under what lighting conditions.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Oil on Canvas
Condition:	Good. very good to excellent condition. a few small spots of inpainting in the white margin area.
Creation Date:	1973
Styles / Movements:	Color Field, Minimalism, Illustration
Article References:	Playboy Magazine
Incollect Reference #:	830658

Dimensions

W.	27.75 in;	H.	19.75 in;
W.	70.49 cm;	H.	50.17 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.