ART-007 Robert "Bob" Stanley — "James Brown" 1965, Original Acrylic on Canvas, Double-Sided, Signed

A significant and historically important original painting — "James Brown", 1965, acrylic on canvas — by the celebrated American Pop artist Robert "Bob" Stanley (1932–1997).

This work was created in 1965, the very year of Stanley's first solo exhibition at the Paul Bianchini Gallery in New York — placing it at the absolute heart of his most celebrated and collected period. James Brown, then at the height of his fame as the "Godfather of Soul," was exactly the kind of iconic American cultural figure Stanley immortalized in his signature Pop Art style: bold, saturated, image-driven, and powerfully immediate.

A Rare Double-Sided Canvas:

This work is exceptional in that it is double-sided — a portrait appears on the verso, making this effectively two original works in one. Both sides are signed, titled, and dated by the artist.

Bob Stanley in Context:

Stanley was a central figure in the New York Pop Art scene of the 1960s alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein (who became his brother-in-law), and James Rosenquist. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Documenta in Kassel, Germany — the most prestigious contemporary art exhibition in the world. He taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York for 16 years.

Work Details:

• Title: "James Brown"
• Date: 1965
• Medium: Acrylic on canvas
• Dimensions: 45" × 38"
• Signed, titled and dated verso: "Bob Stanley 1965"
• Double-sided: Portrait on verso
• Artist: Robert "Bob" Stanley (American, 1932–1997)