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GUIDO CREPAX Italian 1933-2003 Ink on Paper

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GUIDO CREPAX Italian 1933-2003 Ink on Paper
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Ink on paper, framed. Featuring a portrait of a woman. Signed and attr. Guido Crepax (Italian, 1933-2003) on the lower right margin. 23.5 x 31 cm (9.3 x 12.2 inches), frame: 43 x 49.5 cm (16.9 x 19.5 inches). Guido Crepax was an Italian comics artist. He is most famous for his character Valentina, created in 1965 and very representative of the spirit of the 1960s. The Valentina series of books and strips became noted for Crepax's sophisticated drawing, and for the psychedelic, dreamlike storylines, generally involving a strong dose of erotism. A film based on his work called Baba Yaga, featuring the character Valentina, was made in 1973. PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate