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Steamy Romance Lovers Embrace in Bed - Mid Century Paperback

Creator: Victor Kalin
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
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.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Ink, Gouache on Illustration Board
Condition:	Good. Excellent
Creation Date:	1959
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Contemporary, Illustration
Incollect Reference #:	800785

Dimensions

W.	11.63 in;	H.	15.75 in;
W.	29.54 cm;	H.	40.01 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.