Love for Sale
2013
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2013
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Love for Sale is a 2013 by Rapp, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a skull wearing a hat with feathers and a snake coiled around its head. The face is half-hidden under a hood, and the background looks like a city skyline with tiny buildings. The whole image is made of bold black lines and shading, giving it a sharp, graphic feel. The snake’s body wraps around the skull, almost like a crown or a warning. The artist’s signature is small in the corner, but the title *Love for Sale* hints at something deeper than just the picture. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like it.
The linocut *Love for Sale* by Rapp from 2013 features a bishop's mitre as its central element, with two small houses, a tree, and a "for sale" sign placed atop it. Porcine faces, resembling hair, are positioned on the sides of the houses, each displaying grinning human teeth. The print is signed, titled, and numbered by the artist.
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Rapp’s prints blend pop-culture wit with printmaking’s sharp edges. Look for “It’s Only Make Believe” and “Love for Sale,” where familiar words become bold, colorful declarations. His 2010–2013 prints mix humor and…
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