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Only Ballantine Ale Brews "Brewer's Gold," ad illustration

Creator: Mike Ludlow
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
MIKE LUDLOW (American, b. 1921)
Only Ballantine Ale Brews "Brewer's Gold," ad illustration
Gouache on board
20 x 17.5 in.
Signed lower right
From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

A magic moment is caught at a peak point of drama.
It's the instant of friends having fun.
A cold beer from the fridge is offered and it's is acknowledged with a head nod.
The woman in the foreground covers her giggling face reacting to a funny comment.
The decisive moment is preserved.
Sounds like a critique of an art photograph?
No, it's an illustrator.
This ingenious Infiniti "S" composition simultaneously represents the best of photography and painting.
The precise moment could have been captured by Cartier-Bresson.
While the complex figural composition could have been rendered by Nicolas Poussin.
Add to it , a painting technique and color scheme that has the quick drama of a post-impressionist.
We have a great work of art by an overlooked American illustrator/artist/painter, Mike Ludlow.
"Here's a cold one for you Mike!"

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Gouache
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	circa 1957
Styles / Movements:	Post Impressionism, Realism, Illustration
Article References:	From the Estate of Charles Martignette
Incollect Reference #:	423686

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	20 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.