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Steve Kaufman Original Painting On Canvas SUPERMAN

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,700.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Steve Kaufman Original Painting On Canvas SUPERMAN
The man of steel is here, breaking through chains--and he looks like he's ready to break right through the canvas! This original painting was done by Pop artist Steve Kaufman. His Superman painting have always been a favorite of collectors.Artist: Steve Kaufman Title: "Superman" Medium: Original acrylic on canvas Signature: In black marker on verso Size: 20 x 21 inches Condition: Very good; slight paint chips, only near the frame edge; slight impressions in canvas There is no messing with an angry Superman! Steve Kaufman has given this superhero icon a truly amazing portrayal in this original painting. Biography: Steve Kaufman (1960-2010 ) was born in the Bronx, New York, and began his art career as a kid, painting faces on pet-rocks for Macy's department store. Later, he worked as an assistant to Andy Warhol in Warhol s factory. He eventually opened his own gallery, and hired many homeless and ex-gang members to work for him. Kaufman became known for his charity work, not just monetarily, but through personal visitation. He contributed an AIDS Memorial in New York City, and a Meals on Wheels mural on the walls of the legendary Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles. His artwork can be found today in a wide array of public and private institutions around the world, including The White House, and the Smithsonian Institution. He was commissioned to paint artist portraits by the estates of two of the greatest artists of all time, Van Gogh and Picasso. Kaufman is recognized around the world as one of the greatest Pop artists.