Too few of us will be able to afford a Robert Crumb Original piece of artwork, but there are plenty of signed limited edition books, prints and other art pieces that we can get hold of.
And, who know, maybe one day we will be sitting in a cafe and Mr. Crumb will come and take a liking to us and give us a gift.
Of course, his greatest gift is the body of work he has produced for our enjoyment and for those yet come...
Still if you have several thousand dollars to invest in great art... you may find something to your liking in the auctions listed below!
And for those new to investing in art - buy what you like and can afford today! I have personally seen so many opportunities go by, but I suppose Mr. Natural never buys any art....
Robert Crumb is one of the most unique artistic voices to come out of the Underground comix scene of the 1960's. He is the creator of well known adult humor characters like Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat.
During that same time period - he sketched an amazing array of what I would call Robert Crumb Amazon Women who were tough, beautiful and not to be messed with by the weaker males in his comics. A typical Robert Crumb Amazon was long legged, big busted in tank tops and often black.
Perhaps these Amazon women represent the iconic desire that shy men can only dream about...
Hed PE - Voices
Renowned as a world authority on faerie lore, Brian Froud began his working career as a graphic designer. Eventually, he teamed up with Jim Henson (of the Muppets) to work as the conceptual designer for Henson's then upcoming film, THE DARK CRYSTAL.
He continued this position with the Jim Henson Company in the film LABYRINTH as well as JIM HENSON'S STORYTELLER series.
Besides working with the Jim Henson Company, Brian also provided conceptual work on several other projects including Tolkien's THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS (not released) and the animated film LITTLE NEMO- ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND.
Still his current artistic fame comes from his many paintings and illustrations of faeries and of faeryland... An artist of great vision, Froud has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork.
While not exactly pin-ups, the beautiful figures he creates are worth hanging on any wall! Take a moment and enter the otherworld...
