Michael Whelan (American, b. 1950), Hidden Heart

Acrylic on paper, 2022, signed with monogram at lower left, retaining artist label to the verso, from the Leftovers & Palette Gremlins series, framed below Plexiglass; presented together The Art of Michael Whelan (New York: Bantam Books, 1993.)

Sheet 12 x 5 in.; Frame dimensions 18 x 11 1/4 in.

Michael Whelan is an American artist celebrated for his work in science fiction and fantasy illustration. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has produced hundreds of book and album covers for authors and musicians including Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Anne McCaffrey, and Meat Loaf. Widely recognized as a leading figure in imaginative realism, Whelan has received numerous honors, including fifteen Hugo Awards and induction into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2009. Since the 1990s, he has focused increasingly on fine art, with his paintings represented in galleries and private collections worldwide.

Bubbling below the sheet, not examined outside the frame.