Rare Vintage Original Sketch Art Drawing signed Leo Jansen Matted & Framed
Rare Original sketch drawing signed by Leo Jansen depicting a woman embracing a man matted and framed.
You won’t find this original Leo Jansen artwork anywhere else! This is a very sought after piece since it’s not a nude drawing like most of his other similar works & would be an amazing addition to any collection or home.
Leo Jansen (1930-1980), born in Holland, moved to Indonesia when he was ten and there began his craft by sketching bronze-skinned Malaysian girls for leisure. He returned to the Netherlands to study at the Academy of Art then gravitated to Paris, establishing himself as a portraitist of considerable talent. In 1962, he arrived in New York before eventually settling in southern California. For eighteen years, he was commissioned by Playboy Magazine to paint the “Playmate of the Month.” In his first six years, he was the artist chosen to paint 58 out of 72 portraits. Because of the softness and light with which he infused his portraits, he was chosen by several companies to do commemorative plates. Jansen is, perhaps, best known throughout the United States and Europe for his Mother’s Day plates and puppies plate series. His untimely death from an apparent heart attack (on December 20, 1980) at 50 years of age brought an end to a brilliant talent
Please refer to pictures for a better description of condition and measurements. If you have any questions or would like additional photos please message me or call 510-621-8770
You won’t find this original Leo Jansen artwork anywhere else! This is a very sought after piece since it’s not a nude drawing like most of his other similar works & would be an amazing addition to any collection or home.
Leo Jansen (1930-1980), born in Holland, moved to Indonesia when he was ten and there began his craft by sketching bronze-skinned Malaysian girls for leisure. He returned to the Netherlands to study at the Academy of Art then gravitated to Paris, establishing himself as a portraitist of considerable talent. In 1962, he arrived in New York before eventually settling in southern California. For eighteen years, he was commissioned by Playboy Magazine to paint the “Playmate of the Month.” In his first six years, he was the artist chosen to paint 58 out of 72 portraits. Because of the softness and light with which he infused his portraits, he was chosen by several companies to do commemorative plates. Jansen is, perhaps, best known throughout the United States and Europe for his Mother’s Day plates and puppies plate series. His untimely death from an apparent heart attack (on December 20, 1980) at 50 years of age brought an end to a brilliant talent
Please refer to pictures for a better description of condition and measurements. If you have any questions or would like additional photos please message me or call 510-621-8770