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Mel Ramos — Miss Great American Hotdog (Project for Playboy Magazine)
Mel Ramos

Miss Great American Hotdog (Project for Playboy Magazine)

A voluptuous nude female figure reclines seductively atop an oversized hot dog, rendered in Ramos's signature Pop Art style that merges commercial advertising aesthetics with playful eroticism. The work exemplifies his iconic series pairing idealized pinup figures with American consumer products, created as a proposed project for Playboy Magazine. Bold, smooth coloring and a graphic sensibility reflect Ramos's commentary on mass media, sexuality, and the commodification of both women and food in postwar American culture.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Mel Ramos, Miss Great American Hotdog (Project for Playboy Magazine)

A voluptuous nude female figure reclines seductively atop an oversized hot dog, rendered in Ramos's signature Pop Art style that merges commercial advertising aesthetics with playful eroticism. The work exemplifies his iconic series pairing idealized pinup figures with American consumer products, created as a proposed project for Playboy Magazine. Bold, smooth coloring and a graphic sensibility reflect Ramos's commentary on mass media, sexuality, and the commodification of both women and food in postwar American culture.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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20th Century, Erotic Art, Commercial Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Playboy Magazine, Humorous Mood, Food Imagery, Commercial Illustration, American Artist, Humorous Tone, Pin-Up Style, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Pin-up, Nude Figure, Print Project, Pin-Up Imagery, Satirical Art, Warm Tones, Playful Mood

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