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Mel Ramos — Tobacco Rhoda, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II
Mel Ramos

Tobacco Rhoda, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II

A voluptuous nude woman reclines seductively atop an oversized pack of tobacco cigarettes, rendered in Ramos's signature style of bold, vivid colors and smooth, idealized forms. This work exemplifies the Pop Art movement's playful yet pointed commentary on consumer culture and advertising, merging the iconography of commercial packaging with the conventions of the pin-up. Printed as part of the prestigious *11 Pop Artists, Volume II* portfolio, this screenprint showcases Ramos's masterful use of flat, graphic color and crisp lines characteristic of the screenprint medium.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.

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April 24, 2018

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Mel Ramos, Tobacco Rhoda, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II

A voluptuous nude woman reclines seductively atop an oversized pack of tobacco cigarettes, rendered in Ramos's signature style of bold, vivid colors and smooth, idealized forms. This work exemplifies the Pop Art movement's playful yet pointed commentary on consumer culture and advertising, merging the iconography of commercial packaging with the conventions of the pin-up. Printed as part of the prestigious *11 Pop Artists, Volume II* portfolio, this screenprint showcases Ramos's masterful use of flat, graphic color and crisp lines characteristic of the screenprint medium.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Print Edition, Bold Colors, Nude Female, Male Artist, Commercial Imagery, American Artist, Screenprint, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Pin-up, Vibrant Colors, 1960s, Playful Mood, Figurative

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