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Mel Ramos (Sacramento, 1935) Considered by some critics to be the last exponent of Pop Art, by others a character beyond any classification, the artist expresses, through his works, both the essence of realist and abstract art . Strong irony and a desecrating tone distinguish this man whose attention is directed above all to the theme of consumerism towards which he expresses his criticism expressed through the exasperated use of language and comics technique. Read the full biography

Mel Ramos (Sacramento, 1935) Considered by some critics to be the last exponent of Pop Art, by others a character beyond any classification, the artist expresses, through his works, both the essence of realist and abstract art . Strong irony and a desecrating tone distinguish this man whose attention is directed above all to the theme of consumerism towards which he expresses his criticism expressed through the exasperated use of language and comics technique. In the sixties he obtained his first major recognition and, starting from 1959, more than 120 group exhibitions saw his participation. Together with other artists such as Andy Worhol, Roy Lichtenstei, Claes Oldemburg and James Rosenquist, he became an interpreter of popular culture according to the reading offered by the mass media. In Europe as in North America he participates in major pop art exhibitions and his works are reproduced in books, catalogs and periodicals.