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Martin Kreloff, Suite of Six Artist's Proof Etchings of Jean Harlow, Signed

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Martin Kreloff, Suite of Six Artist's Proof Etchings of Jean Harlow, Signed
Jean Harlow, the original "blond bombshell", was a Hollywood sex symbol and gifted comedian who became a defining figure of American cinema in the early 1930s. Known for her "bad girl" roles, Harlow's breakout performance came in Red-Headed Woman (1932). An electrifying suite of six artist's proof etchings titled Discovery by Martin Kreloff, created in 1971, presenting a mesmerizing visual evolution of a 1930s-style starlet as interpreted through the artist's refined hand. Each print, boldly signed and annotated A.P. (artist's proof), showcases an identical composition at first glance, yet reveals progressive alterations in tone, shading, and texture, charting a metamorphosis from glamour to ghostly abstraction. With sly expression and intense gaze, the subject, silver screen icon Jean Harlow, emerges and recedes across the six variations, all mounted together in a single frame under glass, enhancing the dramatic interplay. Kreloff, a celebrated American artist known for his conceptual and Pop-infused works, has exhibited widely from Miami to New York, and his practice often bridges portraiture, celebrity, and layered symbolism. This rare, cohesive presentation offers collectors both artistic and cinematic allure.

Artist: Martin Kreloff (American b.1944)
Issued: 1971
Dimensions: 27.25"L x 24.75"H
Country of Origin: USA


Condition: Age related wear.