THE KING! MID CENTURY MODERN ORTIZ VELVET LION PAINTING! VTG 70S ATOMIC AGE ART

KING OF THE JUNGLE! ORTIZ LION PAINTINGON BLACK VELVET! ICONIC 70S VELVET ART! PURE EYE-CANDY! ONE OF ORTIZ'S BEST WORKS! DIMENSIONS: Approx. 21-1/2" By 18-1/2" Ortiz is the King of mid century velvet art! Here he takes on the King of the Jungle! This lion is a masterful composition and captures the pride, powerand majesty of the King of the Jungle! Ortiz outdid himself on this workand the use of blue next to gold and framed with black & white isperhaps the most compelling use of a velvet canvas and romancesthe eyes! A true velvet masterpiece! Disney artists, decades later, would use, among other references, Ortiz's lion and cat works as artistic inspiration for the film "Lion King". One can clearly see they tried their best to capture his enchantment - but Ortiz' work from the seventies is still far superior! This work is the finest velvet art lion in the world! Velvet art from the 50s-70s was a popular trend which now has become an iconic symbol of the flourish of creativity that this period expressed and embraced! This work is in MAGNIFICENT condition and well preserved! A Spectacular addition to your NY Penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch, or Scottsdale Estate! A ROARING GOOD VELVET ART TREASURE FOR YOUR MAJESTIC INTERIORS! _____________________________________________________ All text, images and descriptions Copyright GALLERY 20TH. 2024. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized usage in whole or part, including eCRATER listings, is strictly prohibited. _____________________________________________________