The Gay '90s: A Portfolio: 24 Plates

Name: The Gay '90s: A Portfolio: 24 Plates
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9782374950006
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The Gay '90s: A Portfolio: 24 Plates presents 24 collector's postcards featuring Mark Ryden's most iconic paintings. Known as the 'godfather of pop surrealism', Ryden's celebrated works capture a unique blend of whimsy and surrealism that have captivated millions. This portfolio revisits his renowned The Gay 90's exhibition, which was showcased in major galleries in New York and Los Angeles and originally published by Rizzoli.
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Ideal for fans of contemporary art and pop surrealism, collectors of art prints, and those interested in the work of Mark Ryden. Suitable for art enthusiasts looking to own a piece of Ryden's iconic portfolio in postcard format.

From Mark Ryden, the godfather of Pop Surrealism, 24 mini-prints ready to frame.

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Previously published by Taschen and Rizzoli, Mark Ryden is currently one of today's most celebrated names in the contemporary art scene. Crowned the 'godfather of pop surrealism', he is adored and followed by millions of fans.

The Gay '90s, fondly known as Ryden's greatest work, was showcased in two large galleries in New York and Los Angeles. The exhibit became the subject of a book published by Rizzoli in the United States.

Now, Cernunnos brings Ryden's fans 24 collector's postcards of his most famous paintings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782374950006

Publisher: Cernunnos

Format: Cards

Date Published: 08 July 2019

Country: France

Imprint: Cernunnos

Contributors:

Illustrated by Mark Ryden

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 24

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Blending themes of pop culture with techniques reminiscent of the old masters, Mark Ryden has created a singular style that blurs the traditional boundaries between high and low art. His work first garnered attention in the 1990s when he ushered in a new genre of painting, "Pop Surrealism", dragging a host of followers in his wake. Ryden has trumped the initial surrealist strategies by choosing subject matter loaded with cultural connotation.

Ryden's vocabulary ranges from cryptic to cute, treading a fine line between nostalgic cliché and disturbing archetype. Seduced by his infinitely detailed and meticulously glazed surfaces, the viewer is confronted with the juxtaposition of the childhood innocence and the mysterious recesses of the soul. A subtle disquiet inhabits his paintings; the work is achingly beautiful as it hints at darker psychic stuff beneath the surface of cultural kitsch. In Ryden's world cherubic girls rub elbows with strange and mysterious figures. Ornately carved frames lend the paintings a baroque exuberance that adds gravity to their enigmatic themes.

Mark Ryden received a BFA in 1987 from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, including a retrospective "Wondertoonel" at the Frye Museum of Art in Seattle and Pasadena Museum of California Art, and in the exhibition "The Artist's Museum" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.