Mountain Man Framed Matted Lithograph by Paul Calle Signed and Numbered 188/550

  

This stunning piece of art by Paul Calle depicts a rugged mountain man in vivid detail. The print is a limited-edition lithograph produced in 1983 and is signed and numbered by the artist. It is expertly matted and framed, making it ready to hang on your wall. The image orientation is portrait and the size is medium. The print is on matte paper and is protected by plexiglass.

The frame is made of wood and the artwork is an original, not a licensed reprint. The subject matter is Americana and Western in theme, with a realistic style. This piece is perfect for any art collector or lover of the American West. He also learned woodcut techniques from Lynd Ward and the effect of sinewy lines from Ben Shahn. Ever working in black and white until he became a painter of western subjects, he was an illustrator for "McCalls, " "The Saturday Evening Post, " "National Geographic, " and Fortune.

He became official artist of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Fine Art Program and designed the "First Man on the Moon" stamp for the United States Postal Service. He also illustrated for the Department of the Interior, which led to many western paintings. His technique is to create a buildup of lines to create his figures, creating a soft, air-like effect. He lived in Stamford, Connecticut, and is the author of "The Pencil, " recently into its sixth printing and first published in 1974.