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Mel Ramos

Mel Ramos

United States • 1935 - 2018 • 574 followers
Featured in: Master Artists

Art is the transposition of reality into images.

Nationality

American

Categories

Printmakers

Artistic movements

Pop Art

Themes

Nude, Pop Art, Portrait

Biography

Born on July 24, 1935 in Sacramento, Mel Ramos began his artistic studies in his hometown in 1953. His first exhibition was held at the David Stuart Gallery in 1965 and he also had shows in Europe starting from 1971. The Oakland Museum in California organized his first retrospective exhibition in 1977.

His painting is clearly inscribed in the pop art movement. As Roy Lichtenstein, he is inspired at the beginning of his career by American comics, by the Batman or Flash Gordon logos. Pin-ups are also a recurring themein his work and he chooses to illustrate them by figures that are isolated on backgrounds represented by brand logos. From 1970 on, Mel Ramos hijacks classics of art history as Edward Manet's Olympia or Jacques-Louis David's « Amour et Psyché ».

Mel Ramos's work is present in more than thirty public collections, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, the Guggenheim and the MoMA in New York or the Hamburger Kunsthalle.

On the occasion of its 75th anniversary and of the anniversary of 50 years of Pop-Art, he had a major retrospective exhibition at the Albertina in Vienna and at the Villa Stuck in Munich.

An artist of the diversion, refusing to provoke, Ramos sees in the 60's California an anticipation of our civilization where images are omnipresent. By multiplying the representation of the female body without any sexual connotations but in the context of hijacked ads, Mel Ramos illustrates the derisory side of icons and symbols of the consumerist « religion ». (which sets him apart within the pop movement). This way, he also questions the true-false values that advertising and Hollywood put forward, starting with the emancipation of women. Focusing on the female figure and its natural side, he contributed to the contemporary evolution of the nude.

Explore all artworks (94)

Fine Art Drawings, Pucci Pants, Mel Ramos

Pucci Pants

Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 19 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.7 x 7.5 inch

CHF 3,883

Print, Phantom-Lady (White), Mel Ramos

Phantom-Lady (White)

Print . 77.5 x 61 cm Print . 30.5 x 24 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Wonder Woman #3, Mel Ramos

Wonder Woman #3

Print . 90.9 x 74.9 cm Print . 35.8 x 29.5 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Senorita Rio, Mel Ramos

Senorita Rio

Print . 96.5 x 63.5 cm Print . 38 x 25 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Tyra Tyre, Mel Ramos

Tyra Tyre

Print . 76 x 59 cm Print . 29.9 x 23.2 inch

CHF 5,829

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Phantom-Lady (Black), Mel Ramos

Phantom-Lady (Black)

Print . 77.5 x 61 cm Print . 30.5 x 24 inch

CHF 3,020

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Miss America, Mel Ramos

Miss America

Print . 91.4 x 71.1 x 3.8 cm Print . 36 x 28 x 1.5 inch

CHF 4,314

Print, Wonder Woman, Mel Ramos

Wonder Woman

Print . 63.5 x 50.8 cm Print . 25 x 20 inch

CHF 2,157

Print, Fantomas, Mel Ramos

Fantomas

Print . 119.4 x 80 cm Print . 47 x 31.5 inch

CHF 3,408

Print, Superman, Mel Ramos

Superman

Print . 115.6 x 85.1 cm Print . 45.5 x 33.5 inch

CHF 3,020

Sculpture, Miss Chiquita #1, Mel Ramos

Miss Chiquita #1

Sculpture . 74.9 x 55.9 x 8.3 cm Sculpture . 29.5 x 22 x 3.25 inch

CHF 38,829

Print, Campbell's Soup, Mel Ramos

Campbell's Soup

Print . 30 x 22.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 11.8 x 8.9 x 0 inch

CHF 1,749

Recommended by Artsper
Sculpture, Candy II (Snickers), Mel Ramos

Candy II (Snickers)

Sculpture . 76.2 x 55.9 x 7.6 cm Sculpture . 30 x 22 x 3 inch

CHF 43,144

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Print, Le Mans SR., Mel Ramos

Le Mans SR.

Print . 80 x 60 x 1 cm Print . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,817

Print, Suzy Soup, Mel Ramos

Suzy Soup

Print . 23 x 15.5 cm Print . 9.1 x 6.1 inch

CHF 2,429

Print, Phantom Lady, Mel Ramos

Phantom Lady

Print . 90 x 70 x 1 cm Print . 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,817

Print, Korn Queen, Mel Ramos

Korn Queen

Print . 77 x 57 x 0.1 cm Print . 30.3 x 22.4 x 0 inch

CHF 3,196

Sculpture, Miss Kiss (Lightbox), Mel Ramos

Miss Kiss (Lightbox)

Sculpture . 76.2 x 58.4 x 25.4 cm Sculpture . 30 x 23 x 10 inch

CHF 43,144

Print, Manet’s Olympia, Mel Ramos

Manet’s Olympia

Print . 50.8 x 67.3 cm Print . 20 x 26.5 inch

CHF 3,452

Print, Titleist Tillie, Mel Ramos

Titleist Tillie

Print . 114.3 x 76.2 cm Print . 45 x 30 inch

CHF 3,452

Print, Camilla, Mel Ramos

Camilla

Print . 106.7 x 91.4 cm Print . 42 x 36 inch

CHF 3,452

Print, Dove Tale, Mel Ramos

Dove Tale

Print . 71.1 x 55.9 cm Print . 28 x 22 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Monterrey Jackie, Mel Ramos

Monterrey Jackie

Print . 81.3 x 59.7 cm Print . 32 x 23.5 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Red Hots, Mel Ramos

Red Hots

Print . 88.3 x 99.1 cm Print . 34.75 x 39 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Tootsie Roll, Mel Ramos

Tootsie Roll

Print . 76.2 x 114.3 cm Print . 30 x 45 inch

CHF 3,020

Print, Sweet Odalisque, Mel Ramos

Sweet Odalisque

Print . 57.2 x 78.7 cm Print . 22.5 x 31 inch

CHF 2,934

Print, Gee Gee, Mel Ramos

Gee Gee

Print . 72.4 x 55.9 cm Print . 28.5 x 22 inch

CHF 6,472

Print, Doggie Dinah, Mel Ramos

Doggie Dinah

Print . 77.5 x 57.2 cm Print . 30.5 x 22.5 inch

CHF 5,609

Print, Martini Miss #2, Mel Ramos

Martini Miss #2

Print . 87.6 x 58.4 cm Print . 34.5 x 23 inch

CHF 6,472

Print, Leo, Mel Ramos

Leo

Print . 35.6 x 45.7 cm Print . 14 x 18 inch

CHF 3,106

Print, Manet’s Olympia, Mel Ramos

Manet’s Olympia

Print . 50.8 x 67.3 cm Print . 20 x 26.5 inch

CHF 3,452

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Print, Tyra Tyre, Mel Ramos

Tyra Tyre

Print . 74.9 x 58.4 cm Print . 29.5 x 23 inch

CHF 5,177

Print, Velazquez Vision, Mel Ramos

Velazquez Vision

Print . 50.8 x 68.6 cm Print . 20 x 27 inch

CHF 4,314

Print, Dionus, Mel Ramos

Dionus

Print . 90.2 x 53.3 cm Print . 35.5 x 21 inch

CHF 4,099

Print, Photoshop CS, Mel Ramos

Photoshop CS

Print . 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm Print . 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch

CHF 4,314

Print, Jujyfruit Judy, Mel Ramos

Jujyfruit Judy

Print . 80 x 57.2 cm Print . 31.5 x 22.5 inch

CHF 3,883

Print, Donut Doll, Mel Ramos

Donut Doll

Print . 58.4 x 78.7 cm Print . 23 x 31 inch

CHF 3,883

Print, Doublemint Twins, Mel Ramos

Doublemint Twins

Print . 59.1 x 47 cm Print . 23.25 x 18.5 inch

CHF 4,314

Print, Toblerone Tess, Mel Ramos

Toblerone Tess

Print . 76.2 x 113 cm Print . 30 x 44.5 inch

CHF 6,472

Print, Miss Spudnut, Mel Ramos

Miss Spudnut

Print . 85.1 x 85.1 cm Print . 33.5 x 33.5 inch

CHF 4,746

Print, Hunt for the Best, Mel Ramos

Hunt for the Best

Print . 55.9 x 47 cm Print . 22 x 18.5 inch

CHF 3,969

Print, Drawing Lesson, Mel Ramos

Drawing Lesson

Print . 83.8 x 80 cm Print . 33 x 31.5 inch

CHF 5,177

Print, Hav a Havana #10, Mel Ramos

Hav a Havana #10

Print . 74.3 x 114.3 cm Print . 29.25 x 45 inch

CHF 5,177

Print, Corvette, Mel Ramos

Corvette

Print . 58.4 x 86.4 cm Print . 23 x 34 inch

CHF 4,746

Print, Mint Pattie, Mel Ramos

Mint Pattie

Print . 80.6 x 58.4 cm Print . 31.75 x 23 inch

CHF 4,746

Print, Velasquez Vision, Mel Ramos

Velasquez Vision

Print . 50.8 x 68.6 cm Print . 20 x 27 inch

CHF 4,314

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Print, Tea at 5 pm, Mel Ramos

Tea at 5 pm

Print . 59.5 x 70 x 2 cm Print . 23.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 5,343

Print, Peek a Boo Marilyn 3, Mel Ramos

Peek a Boo Marilyn 3

Print . 80 x 58.4 cm Print . 31.5 x 23 inch

CHF 5,609

Print, Hav-a-Havana #11, Mel Ramos

Hav-a-Havana #11

Print . 88.9 x 59.7 cm Print . 35 x 23.5 inch

CHF 5,609

Print, Hav a Havana #9, Mel Ramos

Hav a Havana #9

Print . 57.4 x 93 cm Print . 22.6 x 36.6 inch

CHF 5,609

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