This Auction is for an art print by Mudd of his Marilyn Monroe great painting. The size is 12in X 18in on high grade paper.

ABOUT THE ARTIST…

Mudd

ARTIST -ILLUSTRATOR

Ken Mudd is an innovative Artist for the art, fashion and entertainment market who is widely recognized for his sleek, elegant silhouettes, with their mesmerizing sensuality, his figures have enabled him to capture an audience's attention and has created an attitude that stirs the soul.

The combination of Mudd 's artistic creativity and market sense has already brought him international recognition. Such experiences have been earned while covering collections from 1985-1989. Designers include Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Patou, Hermes, Madame Grès, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and an array of renowned designers. Shows from France, Italy, and Germany include the Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter. Art exhibitions in Paris include "Les Bains", "Le Palace", "Studio A", "Majestic Café";

 Art Exhibitions from 1989- 1992 "Vertigo", "Arena" in Los Angeles;

from 1992-2007  Covering the Paris Fashion shows for The Parisian Diary , Art Exhibitions in Paris "l'Association d'Entraide du Ministère de l'Education Nationale", "Diesel Paris Showroom" and the Hottest  Clubs in Paris, include Les Bains,"Le Palace","Folie's Pigalles", "Le Cirque", "Cristal Palace", restaurants incluse "star Café", "Palais Cardinal", "Le Kaïs Savanne", Au Rocher de Cancale, La Table Ronde, Le Divin, thé Café-Théâtre "Les Déchargeurs" Le Trésor, and a Portrait "Double-Page" in "Oblo", a cultural Bimensuel. Mudd has also designed invitation for some of Paris big fashion party events.

His eccentric alluring fashion illustrations have already brought about editorial success within selected issues of magazine publications such as "Taxi", "The Los Angeles Book", "In fashion", "New Woman", "Details", "Detour", "Modern Salon", "Gunnar International", Now, "Haute", "Best," and "l'Officiel, "Libération news paper.  The artist's special attention is given to the selection of sophisticated lines, color and stylized graphics that create a signature Mudd  "Femme Fatale" image. Mudd has also managed to captivate the "Parisian Ambiance" in an exclusive post card collection, now working on a new series and a "Personal Star Signature Painting", which include Jeanne Moreau, Elizabeth Taylor, Prince, Madonna,  Janise Dickinson, Iman and Jerry Hall.

 Mudd has worked directly with "La Mode en Image", Carita Paris, Alexandre Zouari Paris where Alexander Zouari used his work to advertise his salon and the same ad to decorate all of the huge windows surrounding his Paris salon. And also for singer Karyn White CD-single cover “Walkin the Dog”, as well as her Concert Tour Program in 1993, a David & Scott advertising commercial for television for Designer-Labels outlet; Advertising adds for New York and Los Angeles designers Mark Eisen and William B. fashion sketches for Absolut Vodka for designer, Richard Tyler of "Tyler Trafficate of Los Angeles / New-York"; T-shirt designed for Modern-Salon, a T-shirt designed exclusively for Spiegel; a Five year campaign for NeoStyle glasses and Sunglasses which included magazine advertising, Neostyle Watches and T-shirt line; Redken Laboratories used his work for their magazine and for various fashion displays during their hair shows. The Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills California used his illustrations for their campaign, for advertising and mural-paintings throughout the Mall.

Ken Mudd is planning to bring more success to his art with the "new" and the "unexpected" on a regular basis to maintain his unique style.

ABOUT MARILYN MONROE…

"Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature''

 Marilyn Monroe

Born: Norma Jean Mortenson (Also known as Norma Jean Baker)
In: June 1,1926 Murdered August 4, 1962 around 10:30 pm at her home in Brentwood Calif. 12305 Fifth Helena Drive

Married to: Jimmy Dougherty, Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller
Measurements: 37-22-35

Marilyn Monroe was not only one of the most popular film stars of the fifties, but also one of the greatest sex symbols of this century. The most completely realized film actress since Greta Garbo and pure cinema. She kidded with sex like Mae West earlier. Marilyn was certainly not serious, as she half closed her eyes and half opened-her mouth, as she wiggled her chassis : a comic-strip cartoon blonde come to life. But she never threw sex at audiences. Marilyn was tentative and vulnerable. Marilyn had a cunning way of suggesting naughtiness and innocence at the same time, but the naughtiness was appearance. The camera loved her, there was something magical and desperate about her.

Some of her memorable movies include 1949 The Asphalt Jungle (director John Huston ), 1950 All About Eve (Bette Davis and George Sanders), 1953 Niagara
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Staring Jane Russell ), 1954 How to Marry a Millionaire (starring Betty Grable Lauren Bacall), 1955 Seven Year Ich ( directed by Billy Wilder starring Tom Ewell), 1955 Bus Stop ( Starring Don Murray), 1957 The Prince And The Showgirl ( Laurence Olivier ), 1959 Some like it Hot (Starring Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis), 1961 The Misfits (directed by John Huston /written by Arthur Miller), 1962 Unfinished Something's Got To Give (Director George Cukor).