The Gotta Have Rock and Roll Pop Culture Auction April 2021
This beautiful original painting of Marilyn Monroe is #109 in Greg Hildebrandt's American Beauties Retro Pin-Up paintings series. Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 39. The painting has been framed to measure 31 x 40. This new painting is a sub-series in which Greg Hildebrandt is interpreting Tom Kelley's infamous Red Velvet series that appeared in the first issue of Playboy Magazine in 1953. Marilyn has long been the iconic pin-up model, sex symbol, actress, and legend on a global scale. Greg has always regarded Monroe as the ultimate pin-up. Her alluring and enigmatic presence has captivated audiences for generations. There is nothing more exquisite than an expertly crafted painting of this mesmerizing woman in all of her youth and glamour. Greg loves painting Marilyn. The painting is new and has been gorgeously framed specially for this auction. Comes with a letter of authenticity from Spiderweb Art Gallery (of which Greg is co-owner) and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.