Elisabeth Claridge, "The Girls of Mel Ramos" - Lot 254

Elisabeth Claridge, "The Girls of Mel Ramos" Playboy Pressbook edition, 1975 Used condition, dust jacket torn Note: The Girls of Mel Ramos, by Elisabeth Claridge, published in 1975 by Playboy Press, is devoted to the work of Mel Ramos, a major figure in American Pop Art. The book highlights his emblematic compositions mixing pin-ups and advertising imagery, where mass culture, stylized eroticism and references to major brands intersect. Representative of the aesthetic of the 1960s-1970s, this book bears witness to Pop Art's influence on contemporary iconography and the visual codes of advertising. It is a sought-after document for American art lovers and collectors interested in this period.