Steve Kaufman(SAK) - Venus - Rare Artist's Proof - AP 46/50

Steve Kaufman (SAK) - Venus - Rare Artist’s Proof AP 46/50

Medium: Mixed media on canvas (hand-embellished)

Size: 45.5" L × 32.75" W × 3" D

Hand signed ‘SAK monogram’  & numbered verso by the artist

Venus is a Pop Art interpretation of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. It combines historic subject matter with bold color, hand embellishment , heavy physical customization, graphic style, and contemporary Pop Art sensibility. This example is an artist proof, numbered AP 46/50, from an artist-proof edition of fifty. Utilizing thick, textured oil paint layers over the underlying screen print resulting in surfaces that are highly tactile. No two proofs in the 50-run look identical because the brushstrokes vary entirely. 

Artist Bio:

Steve Kaufman (1960–2010) was a visionary pop artist, humanitarian, and former assistant to Andy Warhol at The Factory. Known for his bold colors and hand-embellished works, he portrayed musicians, actors, artists, athletes, and historical figures with an energy that helped define late-20th-century American pop art. Kaufman often described himself as an artistic journalist, documenting iconic cultural imagery. His legacy lives on through his vibrant, instantly recognizable works.

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