Steve Leal ** Star 80s mixed media illustration. American Music Awards LA artist. (Patrick Nagel retro vibe)
In case you missed it a little plug...Heritage Auctions published my article on Nagel last week. https://intelligentcollector.com/reframing-patrick-nagels-place-in-art-history/ And I can't wait to see the three canvases in Dallas. Anyone going?
This piece has been in my personal collection for many years and now I offer it to you. Exact year unknown but probably 87-88. Mixed media on paper, currently framed to 20 x 17 inches. Image matted area is approximately 12.5 x 9.5 inches. (I will be listing more as able as I just got a few on consignment). This is in great condition!
Steve Leal was born in 1962 in Venice, California. A self taught artist, Steve was first published at the age of 21, by a prominent publishing company. Leal continued to print numerous limited editions of his works, and held many one-man shows throughout the world. Steve Leal soon began to take different creative avenues. In 1989 and 1990 he produced more than 180 illustrations of pop stars, used as backdrops for the American Music Awards. Leal still designs posters and images for the fine art market in addition to the commercial market. After painting murals in a friend’s home, requests for his services in that medium began to come in through word of mouth. This would turn out to be yet another creative venture that would soon develop into a new aspect of his work. Diversified, creative, explorative, and passionate about his work, Steve Leal continues to cultivate the surroundings of those who embrace his work.
Asking $1100 USD plus shipping if purchased direct here. I still have the 80's sticker retail on back. The drawing was $1000 in the 80s. Steve Leal is most known probably for his "Faces" series and they were done at this time.
