American school, circa 1960.

American school, circa 1960.
"Fight for the beautiful".
Oil on canvas
Measurements: 74,5 x 62 cm.

Dynamic composition of clear illustrative vocation, linked to the universe of pulp art and American editorial illustration of the mid-twentieth century. The scene represents a violent confrontation between a cowboy and a Native American, while in the background a female figure on horseback acts as the dramatic axis of the story. The tension is built through a marked expressive gesture in the faces and bodies, reinforced by the use of vivid and contrasting colors.

The painting connects with publishers such as Vault Comics or the imagery of the Vault of Pulp Art, where heroic aesthetics, exoticism and the dramatization of the American frontier were key elements in attracting the reading public.