Frank Lanza :: Al Rio

Al Rio - Purgatori Sketch

Artist: Al Rio (Penciller)

8 Comments - 3,237 Views - 6 Likes

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Artwork Details

Title:	Al Rio - Purgatori Sketch
Artist:	Al Rio (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,237
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	3
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	8/3/2008
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Updated with a better picture of the piece, it's framed so no scans for now!

Super tight prelim by pinup master Al Rio. There's a finished piece floating around out there that was used for a print and in all honestly this prelim is not far off from the fully rendered piece. I'd love to own it as well but I'm very happy to have had this piece in the collection for as long as I have. Next to Steven Hughes, Al was my favorite Purgi artist. He just had such a dynamic and energetic line. He's sorely missed!

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	Frank Lanza ( 3 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2006
Last Login:	September 2025
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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stephan mckenzie
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/4/2008

Nice sketch

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

Posted on 9/16/2021

so you asked me what is your best Purgatori piece and I am going to start here. i adore Al Rio's work. i am fourtunate to have a Purgatori page by Al Rio but this sketch could be a cover. this page is that Good. i am unaware if it is the pencil or the paper that gives this piece its red tint but it fits the mood perfect. even the skulls on the bottom look like they were quickly done and they still look perfect. Al did you justice with this piece and I do miss Al's work. rip

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

Posted on 10/17/2021

now i have gone through many of your purgatori pages. this one is my favorite. if you were ever to sell. this and the smiley sketch are the ones i would hope for. well peace out Frank. i have had fun going down memory lane with these pages. thank you for being a part of caf so i know these pages are not lost to the abyss. cheers

Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/2/2022

David Matheny wrote:

I really appreciate it David! I updated it with a better pic, the last one sucked :D

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

Posted on 6/9/2022

Frank Lanza wrote:

I really appreciate it David! I updated it with a better pic, the last one sucked :D

so is the piece in Red pencil or just regular lead?

Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/10/2022

David Matheny wrote:

so is the piece in Red pencil or just regular lead?

It's all done in regular pencil lead. I framed it with a crimson red mat.

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 6/10/2022

Frank Lanza wrote:

It's all done in regular pencil lead. I framed it with a crimson red mat.

it still boggles my mind how beautiful this piece is. forever thanks for sharing,

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

Posted on 8/28/2022

It's wild to take a over look of your gallery and see so many pieces by some of comics best talent from the past 30 years and to know this is one of your pieces framed on your wall. You have historical covers and this is a sketch. There is a reason I keep coming back to this piece. Because it's fucking beautiful. Also I liked the Red matting better. 3000

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