Will Robert Crumb's return to America (beginning in October), spark a revived interest in his art?
It is purely a speculative personal opinion, but it seems that this eminent artist's return to the U.S. would arouse interest in his work here. Back "home," Robert Crumb would be more accessible and so would his work.
I would love to see him be invited to the White House. Maybe a short session in the Rose Garden, where Robert and his wife, Aline Crumb, could both do a quick sketch of President Obama. The sketches could be printed and the proceeds could go to foster Jazz or fight climate change...
My suggestion: Mr. Natural greets the President...
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....
I have often wondered what we would have learned, if a documentary film could have been made of Vincent Van Gogh when he was still alive. Thankfully, we live in an age where we can get a movie made about some of our great artists and see what they are really like.
The Robert Crumb movie "Crumb" shows us a sexually hyper, but frustrated man who is much like the biographical stories and illustration done by Robert Crumb in his comics and books. And, of course, he is not like that at all, being as complicate and simple as any genius artist is.
After seeing him in the flesh, I am eternally thankful that some bully didn't beat him up and break his hands when he was a child. We are lucky to have his talent displayed in this world.
And if you have not yet seen the Robert Crumb movie then you are lucky. It is intriguing and insightful and holds together well as a documentary. If you did know about his art before seeing this flick, you will want to know more... And for us who have enjoyed his art over the years, we get a little better understanding of what he is doing...
8 1/2 Minutes With Robert Crumb
Considered "the father of underground comics" "Crumb" 1994 documentary film.... Want to know more about Robert Crumb? www.lambiek.net
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Not everyone is lucky enough to own a signed piece of artwork by Olivia de Berardinis to grace their walls, but we can certainly enjoy her work. There have been several videos made of Olivia's pin-ups and other artwork. And this is a very nice way to see some of her best work and get a sense of the range her talent has.
The following video is no exception to this and I encourage you to take a break, spend a few minutes listening to a nice song and viewing some of the best artwork ever produced. It is a bit risque...
Just a Little Lovin
This is a great poster. It measures 22 x 30 inches.
This great poster is in excellent condition. It has no pin holes, folds or tears. It has never been displayed....
