This  very special painting, “Boxing Nixon”, circa 1970, by famed artist/illustrator David T. Wenzel,  is a framed acrylic and measures 45” wide and 48.5 inches high. It may be viewed at ArtsMojo by calling for an appointment with Kristen at 772-589-5454.  The purchaser of this item will also receive a copy of the original email (below) from the artist. More information on the artist may be found at www.davidwenzel.com

About This Painting From the Artist:

Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:47 AM

“….I painted the artwork in the early seventies as part of a series I was executing in college centered on old Tricky Dick. I believe I gave the painting to my father and his wife must have sold it when she moved to Florida. It's painted in acrylics and was one of several I did at the time. ours is the only one that I have any knowledge of. I hope this helps and if I can offer any more info let me know…. David Wenzel”

About the Artist:

“…David T Wenzel is an illustrator and children’s book artist. He is best known for his visualization of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, illustrated in graphic novel format…

Over his career David has worked for most of the major publishers Always intrigued by mythology, fantasy and folk tales some of his favorite projects have been the ones that gave him the freedom to visualize creatures and characters from his imagination. Kingdom of the Dwarves, written by Robb Walsh, published by Centaur Books, allowed David to recreate an entire underground civilization based on the archeological dig at Aegol Barrow. The Wizard’s Tale, by Kurt Busiek, tells the tale of Evernight, a land ruled by a consortium of evil Wizards, who find one of their kind harbors a dangerous glimmer of good in him. For this book David created hundreds of tiny supernatural creatures called Alchemites. You may even see a few playing about on the web site. The Wizard’s Tale, was conceived to be a crossover book that blended the elements of a children’s book with the format and readability of a graphic novel.

Other notable works include Grosset and Dunlap’s Christmas bestseller Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, by Robert L. May, A Hat For Ivan, by Max Lucado and several books in the Little Bear series which were art directed by Maurice Sendak. David has left his artistic mark on a variety of non-book related projects including puzzles, greeting cards, and two entire miniature kingdoms of collectible figurines. Many may remember him from the days when he worked on The Avengers for Marvels Comics.

A variety of artists and influences have helped form the core of David’s artistic vision. Illustrators like Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, NC. Wyeth, and Howard Pyle top his list of influential artists. Pieter Bruegel and Jan Steen are among his favorite Dutch painters. Delving into history is one of David’s most profound passions. It not only inspires his artistic vision with its tales of adventure and indelible lessons, but it acts as a guide when creating fantasy. Fantasy becomes more credible when it connects to us through a familiar path….”