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Michael Kaluta - The Crimson God (FAX Collector's Edition, 1976)

Location: Kaluta, Michael
Artist: Michael Kaluta (All)

Location: Kaluta, Michael
Title: Michael Kaluta - The Crimson God (FAX Collector's Edition, 1976)*
Artist: Michael Kaluta (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1521
Likes on CAF: 6
Comments: 10
Added to Site: 8/25/2020

Happy Birthday to Michael Kaluta!

This is one of my very, very favorite Kaluta pieces. It is a scene from the Kaluta-illustrated book Swords of Shahrazar depicting Robert E. Howard's treasure hunter Kirby O'Donnell in fantastic surroundings, clutching his revolver (Kaluta told me he was particularly pleased with the way he drew O'Donnell's right hand in this piece!), his other hand resting upon a gemstone-encrusted statue of a mythological figure ("The Crimson God"). It is absolutely stunning in person!

The painting was uncharacteristically rendered in oils, with touches of watercolor and ink throughout, and was also published on page 74 of the famous The Studio book and was created during the era of Kaluta's residence with "The Studio" artists (all of whose work I admire greatly).

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Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/25/2020

Dazzling piece by Kaluta. Love the mysterious mood this sets. The colors are amazing. The figurework on Kirby O'Donnell is absolutely stunning. Great example of Kaluta's work.

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 8/25/2020

Hard to take your eyes off of this masterpiece!

Huge congrats!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/26/2020

What a draftsman. That right hand is so well done, you can actually feel the tension in it, created by the simultaneous pulling of the trigger and cocking of the hammer. Great stuff!

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 8/26/2020

What a classic image! Such a great Kaluta example

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/26/2020

Kaluta was firing on all cylinders on this piece and during this period of time. Congrats on a lovely painting!!!!

Scott Green Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/26/2020

Beautiful and congrats!

Stephen F Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/26/2020

Just a top-notch Kaluta! Congrats!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/26/2020

Kaluta made the art of pulp fiction art unto itself.w Cheers!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/26/2020

Congrats on checking Mr. Kaluta off the "Studio" list with this keeper!

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art Member Since 2017

Posted On 10/16/2020

Possibly the best Kaluta I've laid eyes on...

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Michael Kaluta - The Crimson God (FAX Collector's Edition, 1976)

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