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" PING " 32x62" large Pop Art Cowboy oil on canvas
Located in Southampton, NY
painted in his unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"End of The Trail" Cowgirl western POP art Unique Acrylic and Silkscreen
Located in Southampton, NY
Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey the romance of the American West. His use of a POP
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Couple)
By Richard Prince
Located in Toronto, Ontario
media. Whether it's nurses from the covers of pulp fiction novels, macho Cowboys in Marlboro ads, or
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Working Proof...Joke
By Richard Prince
Located in Toronto, Ontario
covers of pulp fiction novels, macho cowboys in Marlboro ads, or supermodel selfies, Prince reflects and
Category

1980s Post-Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Pen, Permanent Marker

Untitled (Label), USA, 1977 Ektacolor photograph Signed, numbered and dated
By Richard Prince
Located in Toronto, Ontario
image is from a cover of a pulp fiction novel, macho Cowboys in Marlboro ads, or supermodel selfies from
Category

1970s Post-Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

The Tracker
By Remington Schuyler
Located in Soquel, CA
. Nicholas, and The Century. He also painted cover illustrations for pulp magazines, such as Frontier Stories
Category

1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Fabbrica, Milan (A Life 1975) signed vintage poster, woman in red dress
By Ronald Brooks Kitaj
Located in New York, NY
is based on Kitaj’s pastel work Femme de Peuple II, and a pulp novel’s salacious cover. Known for
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Amarillo Red" Cowboy Pop Art, Oil and Spray Paint on canvas, Western Art
Located in Southampton, NY
contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey
Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint

Francesco Francavilla - Rambo: First Blood Part II - Cinema Movie Film Posters
Located in Asheville, NC
-owned series The Black Beetle and pulp-inspired comic covers. Other notable works include The Black Coat
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Digital, Laser, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigmen...

"Let s Ride" Oil, Spray paint and Enamel on canvas Cowboy Pop Art 32x26"
Located in Southampton, NY
contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"This is the way it always ends" Oil on canvas 60x54 framed
Located in Southampton, NY
painted in his unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint

"Unfinished Business on the Alkali Flat" 2013 Oil Spray paint on canvas 42x32"
Located in Southampton, NY
contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Well Now You Found Me" Large 62x52" POP Art Cowboy Cowgirl Oil on canvas
Located in Southampton, NY
painted in his unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

R.B. Kitaj Orgasm: drawing of woman in ecstasy with pale pink and clay red
By Ronald Brooks Kitaj
Located in New York, NY
inspired by film stills and pulp novel covers. In this sensual print, Kitaj chose colors related to the
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Shut Up and Kiss Me Cowboy" Oil and Spray Paint on canvas 42x32 Western Pop Art
Located in Southampton, NY
unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"I ll Drop you First Cowboy" 52x50" Oil on canvas with great colors
Located in Southampton, NY
contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"He Shot His Way Into Trouble" original Pop art Oil on Canvas 30x24
Located in Southampton, NY
unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jarvis Cocker In Paris 1996 - signed Limited Edition print
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
JARVIS COCKER PARIS OLYMPIA JULY 8 1996 PARIS NME COVER SHOOT (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB
Category

1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

"End of The Trail" #14 Acrylic, Spray paint Silkscreen Cowgirl western POP art
Located in Southampton, NY
Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey the romance of the American West. His use of a POP
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

"The Past is Not The Past" #4 Mixed Media Acrylic Spray paint with Silkscreen
Located in Southampton, NY
classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and Vintage Comics to convey the romance of the American
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

A Rash Act: erotic drawing of nude blonde, redhead, and man with art deco motifs
By Ronald Brooks Kitaj
Located in New York, NY
, often producing edgy and sensual work inspired by film stills and pulp novel covers. A close friend of
Category

1970s Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fantastic Adventures Pulp Cover
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A pulp cover painting by Harold W. McCauley for the Ziff-Davis science fiction pulp title Fantastic
Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

15 Story Detective Pulp Cover
By Norman Saunders
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This striking and tense dramatic painting by Norman Saunders was created as cover art for the the
Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Imagination Magazine Pin Up Girl Pulp Cover
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This original oil on canvas painting, used as the cover for the January 1955 pulp digest
Category

1950s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Do You Hear Colors?
By Malcolm Smith
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An evocative pin-up girl pulp cover watercolor painting by Malcolm Smith for the May, 1953 issue of
Category

1950s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Watercolor

Amazing Stories Cover
By Alex Schomburg
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This remarkable gouache pulp cover painting by Alex Schomburg appeared on the February, 1961 issue
Category

1960s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

How to Hypnotize
By Virgil Finlay
Located in Minneapolis, MN
pulp cover illustration from this long running title, this was for many years part of the storied
Category

1950s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Absinthe
By Lejaren Hiller
Located in Minneapolis, MN
On offer is a remarkable published pulp cover painting by Lejaren Hiller (American, 1880-1969
Category

1920s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

The Rider From Rio
By John Coughlin
Located in Minneapolis, MN
surviving Golden Age of Illustration pulp cover painting. Sight Size 25" x 30" Framed 29" x 34"
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern Girl Spicy Pulp Magazine Cover
By Cardwell Higgins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A signed original pastel on illustration board from the late 1930's by the prolific cover artist
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Pastel

Juice
By Gabriel Mayorga
Located in Minneapolis, MN
appeared on the cover of the second issue of the pulp title Super Science Stories in May, 1940, loosely
Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Thrilling Love Soda Girl
By Howard Connolly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
published pulp cover paintings from an east coast collection of a former employee of the publishers. This
Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Battle After The Crash
By Stockton Mulford
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare surviving aviation themed pulp cover painting by Stockton Mulford for the cover of Fawcett's
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blaze of Glory
By Rafael DeSoto
Located in Minneapolis, MN
On offer is a defining menace-themed oil on canvas pulp cover painting by Rafael DeSoto which
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

21st Century Girl Walking Pet
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
rare surviving original pulp cover painting retains an exhibit label from an Orlando Florida Art
Category

1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Moon or Bust!
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
In this original oil on canvas pulp painting by Harold McCauley, used as the cover for the November
Category

1950s Art Deco Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Sheriff s Sweetheart
By Sam Cherry
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sam Cherry created this romance-themed Western pulp painting for use as the June, 1943 cover of
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

The Stampede
By George H. Wert
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An action packed, Western Americana pulp cover painting by George H. Wert, which was commissioned
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Gods of Voodoo
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
collision of beauty and darkness which is in essence what makes the pulp cover paintings by H.J. Ward, H.W
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spicy Pulp Beer Hall Girl
By Earle K. Bergey
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare surviving oil on canvas pulp magazine cover painting by Earle K. Bergey for the August 1933
Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Covered Wagon Confrontation
By Jerome Rozen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Early cover painting by Jerome Rozen for the June 7, 1927 long running twice monthly adventure pulp
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Devil s Punchbowl
By H.J. Ward
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This rare surviving spicy pulp original oil on canvas cover painting by H.J. Ward was created for
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

World War I Soldier Red Cross Nurse
By C. Clyde Squires
Located in Minneapolis, MN
national magazines and also early pulp Western covers for pulp westerns. His work was published in
Category

1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

The Scarlet Sinner
By Peter Driben
Located in Minneapolis, MN
scale, menace themed pulp painting appeared as the cover for the December 1941 issue of Expose Detective
Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marihuana
By Bill Fleming
Located in Minneapolis, MN
name of William Irish. An early and iconic pulp paperback cover. This original illustration is a
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Spawn of Doom
By Lloyd Birmingham
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This original gouache pulp magazine cover painting by Lloyd Birmingham which appeared as the cover
Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Ground Control
By Harold McCauley
Located in Minneapolis, MN
In the 1960s, after a successful career as a pulp and later paperback cover artist, Harold McCauley
Category

1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Waves on Water- western themed mixed media on panel by Greg Miller
By Greg Miller
Located in Ketchum, ID
This neo-pop mixed media painting by Greg Miller is influenced by the pulp western covers of the
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

Freedom Fighters
By Greg Miller
Located in Ketchum, ID
reminiscent of a vintage pulp fiction cover. Greg Miller is a California artist best known for his Americana
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Resin, Paper, Acrylic

New York World s Fair Mermaid
By Charles David Williams
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. He later found work in the pulps, painting covers for The Cavalier, Blue Book, The Argosy, All-Story
Category

1930s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Fairest Flower
By Zoë Mozert
Located in Minneapolis, MN
leading pulp and movie magazine cover illustrator, Zoe Mozert signed on a staff artist with Brown &
Category

1940s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paste, Illustration Board

New Western Cowboy Pulp Cover
By Sam Cherry
Located in Minneapolis, MN
was created for use as the cover of the January 1947 issue of New Western Magazine. A lurid Wild West
Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find a variety of pulp covers available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Pop Art or Art Deco examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. If you’re looking to add a pulp covers that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, brown, beige, orange and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Harold McCauley, Norman Saunders, Paul C. Stahr, Sam Cherry and Peter Driben are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and canvas, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large pulp covers can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Pulp Covers?

Pulp covers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $10,890, while the lowest priced sells for $3,500 and the highest can go for as much as $33,000.

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