Steve Kaufman (American, 1960-2010), Batman And Robin

Oil on canvas, signed by Kaufman and American Marvel comic book author Stan Lee (1922-2018), after the Detective Comics cover issued #374, April 1968, gallery wrapped canvas.

60 x 50 in.

Steve Alan Kaufman was a prolific American artist whose bold, vibrant work helped carry the legacy of Pop Art into the 21st century. Kaufman was born in the Bronx, and began exhibiting in Manhattan galleries in his teens. At the age of 19, he began an apprenticeship with Andy Warhol, assisting with various projects and absorbing the Pop Art philosophy of making art accessible, commercial, and rooted in American culture.

Throughout the 1980s and ’90s, Kaufman developed a distinct visual language, blending celebrity portraiture, iconic Americana, and social justice themes. He is best known for his colorful depictions of legends such as Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, and Elvis Presley. Kaufman's works have been collected by celebrities, corporations, and museums around the world. He was known for advancing the use of the silkscreen process while remaining an activist and social humanitarian until his untimely passing in 2010, at the age of 49.

Some abrasions to the canvas edges and corners with associated losses, age cracking, lifting to paint at lower center with associated flakes.