Robert Hoppe Exhibition City For Conquest Lithograph Print Signed Mirage Edition

Description: This sale is for a remarkable, vintage print for Robert Hoppe's Exhibition at 11th Street Gallery in Santa Monica, and Tower Graphics Gallery, Sacramento, California (November 1-29, 1986). Editions of this and all other work at the shows sold out quickly. This is a signed edition- in pencil- of the print. The artwork uses imagery from Hoppe's previous work City for Conquest. Hoppe was a master of capturing a dreamlike Art Deco metropolis scenes, for which he received much acclaim. This print is in excellent condition, having been originally framed by Mirage Editions, who printed and distributed lithographs of his work. It has two remaining pieces of framing tape on the back that appear to be archival. Print measures about 24 inches by 32 inches and will ship rolled. Little has been written about Hoppe, who died of complications from AIDS at the height of the epidemic at the age of 46, but his short career left a lasting impression on those who loved and continue to enjoy his work. Print will ship FREE within the US.Hoppe's Obituary from UPI: August 31, 1989:Hollywood artist Hoppe dies of AIDSBy G. LUTHER WHITINGTONLOS ANGELES -- Artist Robert Hoppe, whose romantic and glamour-inspired works won him official art commissions for such events as Hollywood's 100th anniversary, has died from complications of AIDS, a family spokesman said Thursday. He was 46. The Emmy award-winning Hoppe, who lived in Los Angeles and New York, died at his sister's home in North Hollywood Tuesday morning, spokesman Ron Baron said. Along with Hollywood's 100th anniversary, Hoppe was commissioned to do the official painting and prints for such events as Paramount's 75th anniversary and the movie 'Chorus Line.' His works also appeared often in Playboy magazine. His numerous awards included the prestigious Desi Award in Graphic Design and an Emmy for scenic design, Baron said. Hoppe began to find success as an artist about five years ago (1985) when Mirage Editions, a prominent art publisher, took on his work for limited editions of prints and posters. Mirage published about 25 editions of Hoppe's works, many of them 1930s-inspired images of Hollywood and New York filled with klieg lights, limousines and tap dancers. 'Virtually every limited edition we did of his work sold out immediately. Orders would be placed for more than we had available,' said Mirage spokesman Lyn Harris. 'His work was very, very popular.' In the past few years, prices for Hoppe's original artworks went from about $3,000 to tens of thousands of dollars. Lines of fans hoping to meet Hoppe formed outside gallery openings in New York and Los Angeles. His work also can be seen in New York's Radio City Music Hall and Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York's mayor. For Hoppe, who built a model of the entire 'Showboat' set by the time he was 12, the success was well-earned. 'Ever since he was a kid, he was building dioramas and models for theater sets,' said Karl Bornstein, president of Mirage Editions. 'He loved the theater and architectural fantasies.' 'He tapped into that whole magical longing that everyone has to walk down the yellow brick road, so to speak. He fulfilled that magic, and put it all together with a cosmopolitan inspiration,' Bornstein said. Hoppe's love of theater also led him to design sets for ballet companies and dance troupes, including Alvin Ailey's tribute to Duke Ellington. Family members asked that any memorials or contributions be made to AIDS Project Los Angeles.

Price: 269.95 USD

Location: Santa Maria, California

End Time: 2025-01-01T02:08:11.000Z

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